Deciding What to Believe?

What do we know about the person presenting the nutritional information?

·      Does the person hold a recognizable degree from an approved institution?

·      What affiliations does this person hold or has she/he held in the past?

-Is the person a member of a recognized association?

·      Is the persona qualified scientist?

-scientific background does not ensure reliability but it can be an indicator.

·      Is this person qualified?

-M.D, R.D, R.N,

·      Is the reference material tested by research and supported by publications in recognized scientific journals?

-reliable writers will make claims on the basis of research

·      What do we know about the publisher or sponsoring group?

-reputable publishers will have information confirmed by several experts before printing, ensuring inaccuracies and misinformation.

-discourage exaggerating issues, limiting the use of descriptive words  like ‘miraculous’, ‘lifesaving’, ‘amazing’, ‘revolutionary’....

-sponsorship may show a vested interest.