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Reliable Sources for Nutrition Information

Reliable Sources for Nutrition Information. Nutritional Quackery. Who or what are “quacks”? Promotes worthless or unproven health remedies for profit Exaggerates health claims Can be persuasive, wasting time, money and potentially damaging your health. At risk….

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Reliable Sources for Nutrition Information

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  1. Reliable Sources for Nutrition Information

  2. Nutritional Quackery Who or what are “quacks”? • Promotes worthless or unproven health remedies for profit • Exaggerates health claims • Can be persuasive, wasting time, money and potentially damaging your health

  3. At risk… The following groups are at risk: • The elderly • Athletes • People with an illness – cancer, arthritis, Crohns/colitis • People who are overweight

  4. Sources of Quackery • Radio • TV • Newspapers • Magazines • Books • Sales people • Health food stores

  5. Common Confusion Organic vs. Natural • Organic: raised/grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or drugs • Natural: no preservatives used, but all of the above may be used • Claim to be more nutritious and less hazardous • May still contain pesticides • Major difference is price

  6. Fad Diets • Based on one persons ideas • Method other than calorie restriction Vitamins & Mineral Supplements • People with irregular eating habits, favour them • Common misconception you need to take supplements • Most are found in food we eat, as discussed

  7. Food Allergies, Intolerances & Sensitivities Food Sensitivity -adverse reaction to a food, that others can safely eat Food Allergies -reaction caused by a reaction of immune system to a protein in a specific food **protein is identified by the immune system as being harmful**

  8. How an Allergic Reaction Happens • Eat food • Body releases something called histamines • Reaction is caused in respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin or cardiovascular system **food allergies affect as many as 6% of young children and 3-4% of adults**

  9. Food Intolerance • Sensitivity that does not affect immune system • Takes normal sized portion to produce intolerance symptoms • Originate in gastrointestinal system • Inability to digest or absorb certain foods • Ex: Celiac  Gluten Intolerance **1% of population is Celiac**

  10. Who to trust… • Dietician or Nutritionist • Doctor or Nurse • Pharmacist • Your Foods & Nutrition Teacher 

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