“The problem was one Yerushalmy and Hilleboe were all too aware of, and one that continues to pollute science more than half a century later: associations can seem like certainties if they’re repeated often enough.” — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you do have to take someone else’s word for it. And sometimes you will want to defer to an authority with a greater science background than yours. Still, that doesn’t mean you should forfeit your critical thinking skills. Consider… — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association), for instance, has a long list of corporate sponsors including General Mills, Kellogg’s,… — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“With her science-based food guide looking like it had just been rearranged by Picasso, Light was horrified. She predicted—in fervent protests to her supervisor—that… — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“Asking the Department of Agriculture to promote healthy eating was like asking Jack Daniels to promote responsible drinking.” — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“The problem was one Yerushalmy and Hilleboe were all too aware of, and one that continues to pollute science more than half a century… — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.”4” — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you do have to take someone else’s word for it. And sometimes you will want to defer to an authority with a greater… — Denise Minger Copy Share Image
