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Nutrition Issues in the Media
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Nutrition Issues in the Media

• Nutrition studies create news
• New studies add to time-tested knowledge

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Nutrition Issues in the Media

• Nutrition news takes many forms.
• Sorting the gems from the junk can be confusing.

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Is a quick fix promised?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Are dire warnings given about a food?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Do the claims sound too good to be true?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Does the report give simple findings from a
  complex study?

Red Meat Healthy
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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Is a single study being used for new advice?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Do credible health organizations agree?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Are good and bad foods listed?

Good!
Bad!
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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Is a product being sold?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Do other scientists agree?

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Making Sense of Nutrition News

• Are the results reasonable?

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Nutrition Issues in the Media

• Be open to new information.
• Think critically.

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Physical Activity Booster

• Flexibility

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Nutrition Issues in the Media

• Internet
• Be Cautious
• Check with Other Reliable Sources

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Cafeteria Connection

• Ways to handle nutrition information
• What do you think?

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Video Discussion
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Nutrition Nuggets

• Fluid Facts
• Water is a critical nutrient
• Water, Beverages, Fruits, Vegetables, and Other
  Foods

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Post-Quiz

• Please complete.
• Continue to Explore the Taste of Food and Fitness!

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End of Lesson 10
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National Food Service Management Institute The
University of Mississippi

• Mission To provide information and services
  that promote the continuous improvement of child
  nutrition programs
• Vision To be the leader in providing education,
  research, and resources to promote excellence in
  child nutrition programs