New Diet Study Supporting Fruit and Carbs - Sponsors?


(Brad Taylor) #1

Saw this on in the headlines of MSN.com today. Same old stuff. Check out the Footnote.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/healthtrending/cardiologists-set-the-record-straight-on-eggs-coconut-oil-gluten-and-more/ar-AAnGaLL?li=BBnba9O

Cardiologists Set the Record Straight on Eggs, Coconut Oil, Gluten, and More

Some of the recommendations aren’t at all surprising: The review, which aggregates findings from 25 previously published studies and meta-analyses, concludes that current evidence strongly supports eating plenty of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and legumes. Some heart-healthy diets may also include limited quantities of lean meat, fish, and low-fat and nonfat dairy products, say the researchers.

Footnotes

This research was supported by Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism, Diabetes of the Canadian Institute for Health Research, and Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Dr. Jenkins was funded by the government of Canada through the Canada Research Chair Endowment. Food items for the food basket were contributed by Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Alberta Barley Commission, Almond Board of CA, Barilla, ConAgra Foods, Earth’s Own Food Co. Inc., International Nut Council, Kellogg Co., Mars Canada, Pepsi-QTG Canada, Puresource Natural Products, and So Soya+ Inc.


(Dustin Cade) #2

this is still only an epidemiological study, not a clinical trial… does not really show anything… If i’m reading it right… just fluff to sell the dietary guidelines…


(Brad Taylor) #3

Agreed. This type of headline still driving bad science drives me crazy.


(David Driver) #4

At some point we need to figure out how to hold the media accountable for misconstruing scientific research.