Fresh Focus #57: Digesting Nutrition from Social Media

It’s common to see misinformation about nutrition. Science is complicated and scientific research can be difficult to critically evaluate. Especially for nutrition, many aspects of the wellness industry are unregulated such as supplements and supplement companies. With all the confusing nutrition information out there, how do we know which experts to trust or how to tell a credible source from a non-credible source?  VA Dietitian Nutritionist Erin Gobeille in Fresh Focus episode #57 reminds us that a good place to start is information written by experts in the field. Check for authors with the MD, PhD, or RD/RDN credentials. Look at the authors qualifications. Ideally they should be educated in the field of nutrition and dietetics and preferably hold a degree from accredited university, such as a registered dietitian. You can also check to see if they belong to a credible nutrition organization like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.