Fad diets. They’ve always been a bugbear to dietitians and nutritionists. Generally they’re written by people with no formal nutrition expertise or understanding of scientific evidence, but rather astute business people who know that silver bullet promises can earn them… Read More ›
Last night’s Sunday programme on sugary soft drinks (TVNZ 10 June, 7pm) promised yet another “expose” of the type our current affairs love to hype up to get our eyeballs and ears on their screens at the right time. Previous… Read More ›
A friend once said to me that the opening phrase of a media article most feared by nutritionists is: “a new study now proves that ….”. She’s right. The interface between science and journalistic endeavour is an area of constant… Read More ›