Strategies for Communicating Accurate Nutrition Information
Ways Dietitians can Positively Influence Clients
The Business of Fad Diets
Is it Junk Science
100
Celiac disease is associated with this fad diet.
What is the gluten free diet.
100
In order to deliver accurate nutrition knowledge to clients health professionals should avoid using this type of terminology.
What is nutrition jargon
100
In order for dietitians to correct the nutrition misinformation available for clients they should collaborate with this source.
What is the media.
100
Americans contributed this large sum of money to the weight loss industry in 2011.
What is $60.9 billion.
100
If nutrition recommendations promise consumers a quick one of these they are considered junk science.
What is a quick fix.
200
The Paleo Diet promotes removing grains – without proper supplementation, this may result in a specific deficiency of this class of vitamin.
What is B Vitamins.
200
Someone who constantly proclaims dangers about specific foods.
What is an alarmist.
200
To inform newspapers and magazines of nutrition misinformation they have published a dietitian should do this activity.
What is write a letter to the editor.
200
This percentage of women are on a diet at any given time.
What is 35 to 45 %.
200
This famous doctor is known for his advertisement of junk science.
What is Dr.Oz.
300
The Paleo Diet consists of foods predominantly from this source.
What is animal.
300
Emphasize this instead of perfection when communicating accurate nutrition information.
What is improvement.
300
To stop nutrition misinformation before it escalates a dietitian should cooperate with these individuals. They may also be found in a hospital.
What is other health professionals.
300
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation this many Canadians are overweight or obese.
What is 14.1 million.
300
If studies are done without one of these types of reviews it is considered junk science.
What is a peer review.
400
A huge flaw in The Paleo Diet is that the diet of ancient people likely varied largely depending on this factor.
What is location.
400
Do not perpetuate this food myth when trying to deliver accurate nutrition knowledge.
What is good foods, bad foods myth.
400
Dietitians should advise researchers to provide their conclusions with this type of viewpoint.
What is a broad viewpoint.
400
In 2005, obesity-related chronic conditions accounted for $4.3 billion in direct ($1.8 billion) and indirect ($2.5 billion) of the total costs of excess weight in this country.
What is Canada.
400
Simple conclusions taken from this type of study indicates junk science.
What is complex studies.
500
This hormones acronym is HCG.
What is human chorionic gonadotropin.
500
When giving your client accurate nutrition information provide examples of food and activities that reflect the clients lifestyle, preferences and this other important factor.
What is culture of your audience.
500
A Dietitian should point consumers and media towards this type of source for accurate nutrition information.
What is responsible sources
500
Canadians within this specific age group spend the most money on weight loss solutions.
What is young Canadians.
500
If nutrition recommendations are being made by someone for this specific reason than the recommendation is based on junk science.