Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food and Nutrition Misinformation

Wansink, Brian

doi:10.1016/j.jada.2006.02.019

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“…Untangling truth from fiction has been challenging for teachers. 15 Our results, along with those of other studies, suggest that greater emphasis on appropriate and adequate nutrition education and training, including providing teachers with credible resource materials for Head Start teachers, is needed.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 56%

Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Dietary Behaviors among Head Start Teachers in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sharma¹,

Dortch²,

Byrd-Williams³

et al. 2013

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 56%

Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Dietary Behaviors among Head Start Teachers in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sharma¹,

Dortch²,

Byrd-Williams³

et al. 2013

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

120

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“…Interestingly, products in the ‘Health and wellbeing’ category carried the largest proportion of non-compliant claims. Consumers often associate claim credibility with perceived healthiness of the food product [26,73,74], thus non-compliant claims on ‘health and wellbeing’ products heightens consumer vulnerability as they are subject to misinformation [18,24,75,76]. This may add to consumer confusion regarding health claims and in turn impedes the promotion of a healthy food environment.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Audit of the Nutrition and Health Claims on Breakfast Cereals in Supermarkets in the Illawarra Region of Australia

2019

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Nutrition and health claims can promote healthier food choices but may lead to consumer confusion if misused. Regular monitoring of claims is therefore required. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of nutrition and health claims carried on breakfast cereals in supermarkets, and to assess claim compliance with regulations. Nutrition and health claims on breakfast cereal products across five supermarkets in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, were recorded in a cross-sectional audit. Prevalence of claim type and claim compliance was determined. Claims were compared across categories of breakfast cereal. Almost all (95.7%) products audited carried at least one nutrition or health claim; nutrition content (n = 1096) was more prevalent than health claims (n = 213). Most claims (91.6%) were compliant with regulations. Additionally, claim prevalence and type differed according to breakfast cereal category, with the highest proportion of claims appearing on ‘health and wellbeing’ and ‘muesli’ products. There is a high prevalence of nutrition and health claims on breakfast cereals, with most claims compliant with regulations. Research should investigate consumer interpretation of claims and the impact of applying nutrient profiling for all claims to assist consumers to make informed health choices.

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“…All foods can fit within this pattern, if consumed in moderation with appropriate portion size and combined with regular physical activity [ 11 ]. Nutrition messages are more effective when focused on positive ways to make healthful food choices over time, rather than individual foods to be avoided [ 12 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All foods can fit within this pattern, if consumed in moderation with appropriate portion size and combined with regular physical activity [ 11 ]. Studies have shown that in most situations, nutrition messages are more effective when focused on positive ways to make healthful food choices over time, rather than individual foods to be avoided [ 12 ]. Many developing nations, including Sri Lanka are currently experiencing rapid economic and social development which promotes over-nutrition and positive energy balance [ 9 ].…”

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Knowledge and perceptions about diet and physical activity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study

et al. 2015

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BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a rapidly growing health concern in Sri Lanka. Diet and physical activity are important modifiable risk factors affecting the incidence, severity and management of DM. The present study aims to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions about dietary patterns and physical activity among a group of adults with DM in Sri Lanka using qualitative research methods.MethodsFifty adults from a cohort of diabetic patients attending the medical clinics at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka were invited for the study. Data were collected via 10 Focus Group Discussions. Verbatim recording and documenting emotional responses were conducted by two independent observers. Directed content analysis of qualitative data was done with the help of NVIVO v10.0.ResultsMean age was 61.2 ± 9.9 years and 46 % were males. Mean duration of diabetes was 10.4 ± 7.5 years. All were aware of the importance of diet in the management of DM. But most had difficulty in incorporating this knowledge into their lives mostly due to social circumstances. The majority described a list of ‘good foods’ and ‘bad foods’ for DM. They believed that ‘good’ foods can be consumed at all times, irrespective of quantity and ‘bad’ foods should be completely avoided. Many believed that fruits were bad for diabetes, while vegetables were considered as a healthy food choice. The majority thought that there were ‘special’ foods that help to control blood glucose, the most common being curry leaves and bitter-gourd. Most study participants were aware of the importance of being physical active. However, there was lack of consensus and clarity with regards to type, duration, timing and frequency of physical activity.ConclusionsDespite understanding the importance of dietary control and physical activity in the management of diabetes, adherence to practices were poor, mainly due to lack of clarity of information provided. There were many myths with regards to diet, some of which have originated from health care professionals. More evidence is needed to support or refute the claims about ‘special’ foods that the participants believe as being good for diabetes.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2518-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food and Nutrition Misinformation

Cited by 68 publications

References 10 publications

Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Dietary Behaviors among Head Start Teachers in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrition-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Dietary Behaviors among Head Start Teachers in Texas: A Cross-Sectional Study

An Audit of the Nutrition and Health Claims on Breakfast Cereals in Supermarkets in the Illawarra Region of Australia

Knowledge and perceptions about diet and physical activity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study

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