Junk Food Science

August 4, 2010 admin No comments

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Hi,

In the last post, it was mentioned that the junk food industry sponsors its own studies showing how their junk food products are “healthier” than anybody else’s.

Legitimate studies have never shown this correlation, but they don’t have the money to do the studies and if they do get some money they never have enough left over to publicize their results.

Now you might have read where some legitimate organizations do some studies and publicize their results.

What you might not realize is who is behind the supposed legitimate organization.

Some junk food companies actually start legitimate sounding organizations and fund it entirely to publish “legitimate” studies showing the benefits of junk food.

Other quasi-legitimate companies claim they are entirely independent of any influence yet they accept money from the junk food companies.

So again we come back to where can you go to find correct information?

It seems like you can’t trust anyone. And this might just be the attitude that saves your life and your family’s life.

And that goes for even my information. Everything you read, hear about or see on television or the internet should be sorted through your own filters.

If it makes logical sense then you can follow through. This does mean you do have to do some work. You have to find out what is really true.

You have to do your own research.

Now I realize this can be hard to do and that a lot of you don’t have time to do this.

That is why I and a few other legitimate health and fitness professional educators do what we do.

I love to research and separate the bull from the legitimate. And I love to be fit and in great health.

I get a kick out of running up stairs at work while the younger kids have to take the elevator.

But, that is just me. You have to live your life the way you feel is right for you.

I do know if you pay attention to what you eat, don’t eat too much and get some physical movement every day, that you will feel like Tony Tiger – “GREEAAAAATTT!
If interested in more information on this subject check out
Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Thanks,

Mike Val