November 2002 Newsletter
Nutrition Information… Fact or Fiction?
by Jennifer G.Galea MS RD
In
a recent survey, 40% of American adults reported taking vitamin/mineral
supplements and 14% reported taking at least one herbal supplement.While
some supplements can offer positive health benefits, there are just as
many that may be considered dangerous. So where can you obtain accurate
information?
According to the American Dietetic
Association’s Nutrition and You:Trends 2000 survey, only 11% and
1% sought physicians and dietitians respectively as their source for nutrition
guidance. In addition to television, newspapers, and magazines, the internet
has become an overwhelming source for those seeking nutrition information.
The reliability of the information presented on an internet site is largely
determined by the site’s creators. Who are the authors? What are
their credentials? Who do they work for? Do they have anything to gain
by “selling” you on their point of view? Always keep in mind
that the information presented on the internet is not governed by ANY
regulatory agency and therefore not always reliable.
When investigating a supplement on the internet, it is best not to rely
on their site for information regarding it. They may just be trying to
sell their product and may be misinterpreting scientific studies (either
intentionally or due to lack of knowledge) or they may not be relying
on any type of scientific evidence at all.Do a little research of your
own. Rely on information from known medical/nutritional/scientific organizations
or government agencies; such as the American Medical Association, American
Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, National Institutes
of Health, National Academies of Science, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Here are two extremely reputable sites on supplement use (to get you started):www.eatright.org
(site of the American Dietetic Association) and www.cfsan.fda.gov (site
of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
action principles
by Bill FitzPatrick
Don’t Complicate Matters Don’t complicate your life.Think before you act. Look for the simple ways or answers first where less can go wrong.Work from your basics. Make sure that you understand the assignment or the problem before you begin.What are the time and performance expectations that will indicate satisfactory completion? Reexamine how you are doing things. Is a task consuming all of your time? Is it worth the time you are investing? Do you have the necessary resources? Can it be delegated? If so, is the right person assigned to complete the job? Your research, your quiet time, your commitment to teamwork and your prioritized to-do list should all help. Pare away the unnecessary. Even the philosophy underlying these Action Principles™ can be stated very simply. Improve yourself and help others.
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Truth:
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