NTR_306___Position_Summary_1Harris Lee What to Believe Regarding Nutrition Recommendations Overview This topic begs the question of whether we can trust nutrition recommendations from sources such ... as Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). I believe this topic is controversial because of the abundance of information that is available to the public regarding nutrition and what foods to consume and which to limit, and many of these sources of information may have conflicting or outright false information, therefore leading to distrust of certain guidelines such as the ones previously stated. My initial viewpoint was that these guidelines are trustworthy because of the rigorous scientific process involved in their creation. Evidence Point 1 had the best evidence to support my initial viewpoint because it outlines the various tasks that scientists must carry out in detail, which includes the five-step process from generating questions about our diets, critically evaluating the scientific evidence, and coming to conclusions based on the findings. It cements the fact that the process is accurate and up to standards to provide accurate nutrition guidelines. However, on the other side of the argument, the point that best refutes my initial viewpoint was the counter to Point 1, and the idea that nutrition guidelines have the possibility of being influenced by outside organizations and the fact that these recommendations go through many hands before the final product is released. It makes sense that big companies in the food and beverage industry could exert their influence on guidelines they see as harmful to sales to protect their profits [Show More]
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