NTR_306___Position_Summary_1Harris Lee What to Believe Regarding Nutrition Recommendations
Overview
This topic begs the question of whether we can trust nutrition recommendations from sources
such as Dietary Reference
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NTR_306___Position_Summary_1Harris Lee What to Believe Regarding Nutrition Recommendations
Overview
This topic begs the question of whether we can trust nutrition recommendations from sources
such as Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). I
believe this topic is controversial because of the abundance of information that is available to
the public regarding nutrition and what foods to consume and which to limit, and many of
these sources of information may have conflicting or outright false information, therefore
leading to distrust of certain guidelines such as the ones previously stated. My initial viewpoint
was that these guidelines are trustworthy because of the rigorous scientific process involved in
their creation.
Evidence
Point 1 had the best evidence to support my initial viewpoint because it outlines the various
tasks that scientists must carry out in detail, which includes the five-step process from
generating questions about our diets, critically evaluating the scientific evidence, and coming to
conclusions based on the findings. It cements the fact that the process is accurate and up to
standards to provide accurate nutrition guidelines. However, on the other side of the argument,
the point that best refutes my initial viewpoint was the counter to Point 1, and the idea that
nutrition guidelines have the possibility of being influenced by outside organizations and the
fact that these recommendations go through many hands before the final product is released. It
makes sense that big companies in the food and beverage industry could exert their influence
on guidelines they see as harmful to sales to protect their profits
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