Alarming food and nutrition headlines not only confuse consumers but may also result in the exclusion of nutrient-rich foods from the diet. Nutrition and health recommendations should be based on the scientific evidence and not the results of a single study heralded in the media. This can be challenging especially for topics that evoke strongly held and emotional beliefs that often defy scientific reality.

Join Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD, FAND during the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2024 Annual Meeting for an engaging discussion that will examine some of the current popular nutrition topics in the news and the real scientific facts behind them. 

Learning Objectives
1. Critically evaluate and identify the scientific facts behind popular nutrition myths in the media.
2. Explain the nutritional consequences of omitting specific foods from the diet that have been vilified in the media.
3. Communicate effectively with audiences to dispel food myths and fears promoted in the media.