Month: October 2010

Children who are raised on a refined and processed food diet void of natural vegetables and raw foods are at increased risk of becoming overweight and obese … See all stories on this topic »

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The story starts with an overly optimistic lead and never does follow up with adequate discussion of the limitations of this preliminary research. And why use the tired old line? (Not the only story to do so.)

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Not good enough on some key criteria: costs, evaluating the quality of the evidence, getting independent sources, and comparing the new approaches with existing alternatives.

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Health Day used the tired old line about the ?

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There were many ways we saw journalists hype this study. this story could have provided more meaningful context.

A $59 billion-a-year industry of supplements, books and packaged foods that promote weight loss for the estimated 54 percent of Americans trying to drop …
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The Atkins Diet food pyramid has proteins such as chicken, beef, and fish … A healthy weight loss plan includes eating a well-balanced diet that includes …
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