Position of the American Dietetic Association: Food and nutrition misinformation

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 601-607

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; DIETETICS; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOOD; FOOD INDUSTRY; FORGERY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MASS MEDIUM; NUTRITION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

COMMUNICATION; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; DIET FADS; DIETETICS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FOOD; FOOD INDUSTRY; FRAUD; GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HUMANS; INTERNET; MASS MEDIA; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; SOCIETIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33645334172     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2006.02.019     Document Type: Review

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