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CPSDA Nutrition Focus
Nutritional
Misinformation
Three ways to identify nutritional misinformation on social media
By Tamika Watts, MS, RD, LD
W
1
ith every swipe and scroll
there is a new diet trend,
miracle supplement,
or fitness influencer promising the
secret to peak performance and
gains. At the height of false internet
claims, sports dietitians have firsthand
experience working with
athletes attempting to make informed
dietary decisions.
Read on for a sports dietitian's
top three things to look for in
properly identifying misinformation
on social media.
CREDIBILITY
Before all else, it is imperative to
understand the difference between a
registered dietitian and a nutritionist.
Registered dietitians are credentialed
practitioners who are trained nutrition experts. They have
completed specific educational requirements, passed
a national exam, must maintain 75 hours of continuing
education every five years, and must maintain licensure
in their state. On the other hand, there is no specific
standardized meaning for " nutritionist, " meaning anyone
can call themselves a nutritionist.
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A recent popular trend on social media involved
influencers sharing their weekly grocery haul with
followers and using hashtags like #WhatIEatInADay.
While these videos may be enticing to watch as they
often function as meal-prep inspiration, they can be super
harmful as they perpetuate this belief that there is this
one-size-fits-all approach to eating. The person presents
what they eat in a day, and the assumption is that they
eat like that every day. Many of these videos inflict fear
around food, which can promote unhealthy eating patterns
to a vulnerable audience. Perhaps the most concerning
part of this trend was that almost all of the nutrition
advice was provided by people who had no credentials or
qualifications in the field of nutrition. By prioritizing content
from credible sources and qualified nutrition experts,
you can mitigate the risk of being misled by inaccurate
nutrition information.
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SCIENTIFIC BACKING
Just as you would not implement a new training
program without consulting the latest evidence-based
research, it is not advised to seek out nutrition advice
without a solid foundation of evidence to support
it. Scientific backing on social media can be hard to
find. A 2024 study, entitled " #Fail: The quality and
accuracy of nutrition-related information by influential
Australian Instagram accounts, " looked at the quality

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of June July 2024

Editors Letter: Elevating Excellence
Raising the Standards: Introducing the 2024 most valuable athletic trainers of the year
2024 State of the Industry: ATCs describe the landscape of high school sports in our annual survey
CSCCa Strength Focus
CPSDA Nutrition Focus
Need for Speed: The evolution of the football speed coach
InFocus: Exploring innovative modalities in athletic rehabilitation
Q&ATC: A conversation NYSATA President Lauren Stephenson
Teaching for Improvements: What promotes neuroplasticity?
NATA AT Expo Preview: See what the NATA 2024 Convention & AT Expo has in store for you
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Sole Survivor: VKTRY Insoles’ advanced technology helps athletes reduce injuries
Optimal Oxygen: How VO2 Max test scores can correlate with athletic success
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June July 2024 - Editors Letter: Elevating Excellence
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June July 2024 - Raising the Standards: Introducing the 2024 most valuable athletic trainers of the year
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