The 10 Red Flags of Junk Science

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I found these definitions and was wondering if they are acceptable to

all the list members:

>The 10 Red Flags of Junk Science

>The credibility of health information varies widely, making it tough

>to know what to believe and what to discard. To sort the jewels from

>the junk, screen health information against the 10 Red Flags of Junk

>Science. Any combination of these signs should send up a red flag of

>suspicion about the accuracy of the information.

>Recommendations that promise a quick fix.

>Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regimen.

>Claims that sound too good to be true.

>Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study.

>Recommendations based on a single study.

>Dramatic statements that are refuted by reputable scientific

>organizations.

>Lists of " good " and " bad " foods.

>Recommendations made to help sell a product.

>Recommendations based on studies published without peer review.

>Recommendations from studies that ignore differences among

>individuals or groups.

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>Source: The Food and Nutrition Science Alliance (FANSA), a

>partnership of the American Dietetic Association, the American

>Society for Clinical Nutrition, the American Society for Nutritional

>Sciences and the Institute of Food Technologists.

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IRA L. JACOBSON

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IRA L. JACOBSON

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