Thread by @PhD_Leigh

The 2022 Atwater Lecture, "#Nutrition Misinformation: Who's Right? Who Gets to Decide," is from Alice Lichtenstein, DSc, a fatty acid expert and researcher working in #cardiovascular disease, including uncovering the dangers of trans fat. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

What's the purpose of #nutrition information? This one, we all seem to agree on...
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Despite three recent updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, #diet quality has not improved. We're not moving the needle for the average American. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

Why aren't we moving the needle? Misinformation and nutrition confusion seem to be major contributors. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

Personal biases are put on food that go beyond the nutrition facts label. Many of these are contrary to the science (e.g. frozen being higher in nutrition in many cases). #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

Instead of looking at the minor difference in the healthiest dietary patterns (diets), we need to focus on the predominant commonalities, which are really the key nutrition message. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

We must also look at the whole diet (dietary patterns) instead of individual foods. That's really what nutrition is all about after all. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

There is no single diet for everyone. Personal preferences, access, needs, etc. need to be incorporated. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

We need to teach our youth about the foundations of health, so they can set healthy eating patterns for life (and promote healthspan). #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

The terminology and labels often add to confusion. Education will help. Nutrition science and communication should also be more precise (not using terms interchangeable or inaccurately). #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline

Better arming the public to choose healthy foods will empower them to improve their health. Now, they are often just giving up on label reading. #Nutrition2022 #NutritionLiveOnline