[PHNUTR-L] Extremely dubious claims about soy

[Renata Mangrum]

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> Although this is a US site, and I'm not an American, this sort of

> misinformation is now available to anyone who has access to the internet, so

> I believe it is a worldwide problem.

>

> What can nutritionists do to combat these sorts of claims?

>

>



Hope the resources below answer your question.

The Food and Nutrition Science Alliance (FANSA) released a list of 10 red
flags for junk science. It can be found at: http://www.ascn.org/fansa1.htm



> FANSA's 10 Red Flags of Junk Science are:

>

> 1. Recommendations that promise a quick fix.

> 2. Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regimen.

> 3. Claims that sound too good to be true.

> 4. Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study.

> 5. Recommendations based on a single study.

> 6. Dramatic statements that are refuted by reputable scientific

> organizations.

> 7. Lists of "good" and "bad" foods.

> 8. Recommendations made to help sell a product.

> 9. Recommendations based on studies published without peer review.

> 10. Recommendations from studies that ignore differences among individuals

> or groups.

>

> The American Dietetics Association also has a position statement on

nutrition misinformation at
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_adar0202_ENU_HTML.htm


The International Food Information Council (IFIC) has information for
Journalists who want to write on health topics:
http://www.ific.org/newsroom/index.cfm

-- 
Renata Mangrum, MPH, RD.
http://nurturingnotes.blogspot.com
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