As dietitians, we tend to have a sixth sense about whether a nutrition claim might be legitimate or not, which can be difficult to explain to clients. A current example would be the fuss surrounding “seed oils” (certain refined vegetable oils, including canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, safflower, soy, and sunflower), spurred by the American health secretary’s recent claims that they are harmful and the subsequent media (and social media) attention.

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding food and nutrition labelling.

The carnivore diet is back in the news again with claims that because it is what our ancestors ate, so should we. The carnivore diet is an animal-focused diet (e.g. meat (beef, pork, poultry, game), seafood, eggs, and some full fat dairy products) that excludes plant foods.

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding advocacy and public affairs.

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding cancer prevention.

  2022-04-18 - Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

Background information regarding research methods in dietetic practice.

  2022-01-28 - Background