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The Trouble with "Diet Advice", Even from a Top Dietitian
This week, I had the pleasure of being quoted on one of the fastest growing websites for women, BettyConfidential.com for an article titled, “Top Diet Tips from Top Dietitians.” With our extensive training, science-based curriculum, and standardized certifications, registered dietitians (those with an ‘RD’ after their name) are the nutrition experts. I was excited to see an article that featured diet advice based on science from my esteemed colleagues, not just hearsay advice from health nuts.
When the article went live, my quote on deceiving portion sizes was accompanied by this photo:
See the full article here:
http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/More-Top-Tips-From-Top-Dietitians.html?pageID=3
My quote for people trying to lose weight to be more mindful of soda portions was visually represented by an extremely thin woman coving her face in despair at the numbers that she has just seen on the scale. Unlike the audience that I was requested to write for, this young woman does not need to lose weight. In fact, she could stand to gain a few pounds, and could add a few strength-training sessions to her exercise routine in order to build more muscle.
This week, I had the pleasure of being quoted on one of the fastest growing websites for women, BettyConfidential.com for an article titled, “Top Diet Tips from Top Dietitians.” With our extensive training, science-based curriculum, and standardized certifications, registered dietitians (those with an ‘RD’ after their name) are the nutrition experts. I was excited to see an article that featured diet advice based on science from my esteemed colleagues, not just hearsay advice from health nuts.
When the article went live, my quote on deceiving portion sizes was accompanied by this photo:
See the full article here:
http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/More-Top-Tips-From-Top-Dietitians.html?pageID=3
My quote for people trying to lose weight to be more mindful of soda portions was visually represented by an extremely thin woman coving her face in despair at the numbers that she has just seen on the scale. Unlike the audience that I was requested to write for, this young woman does not need to lose weight. In fact, she could stand to gain a few pounds, and could add a few strength-training sessions to her exercise routine in order to build more muscle.
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