Tag: Scientific integrity

According to a study published in *Public Health Nutrition*, a significant portion of online nutrition information is often inaccurate and of low quality. This makes it challenging for consumers to determine the legitimacy of sources like 'Nutrition Review' and others promising health insights.

A 2023 review in *Public Health Nutrition* and subsequent 2024 publications have revealed that tactics pioneered by the tobacco industry are now being used by food corporations to fund biased research and distort public perception of risk. This sheds light on a serious problem with industry funding of nutrition science research, impacting both academic integrity and public health outcomes.

According to a 2024 Harvard Public Health article, nutrition research is indeed underfunded, raising significant concerns about the quality and quantity of studies shaping our dietary recommendations. This shortage of public funding has far-reaching consequences for scientific integrity, public health policy, and the fight against diet-related diseases.