What are 3 reliable sources of nutrition information?

Television is the most popular source of nutrition information, followed by magazines, the internet and newspapers ( Figure 1). The most credible sources of information are considered to be registered dietitians and nutritionists (78 %), doctors (61 %) and nurses (57 %) (Figure 2) (American Dietetic Association, 2008).

How do you know if a nutrition website is reliable?

Six strategies to identify reliable nutrition information

  1. The author is a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Professional Dietitian (PDt)
  2. The article has been peer reviewed.
  3. The article is not promoting one or more products.
  4. The article claims do not seem to be “too good to be true”
  5. The article is free from grammatical errors.

How much water should you drink a day?

So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is: About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men. About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women.

Is a dietician and nutritionist the same?

Dietitians work in private and public healthcare, education, corporate wellness, research, and the food industry. A nutritionist learns about nutrition through self-study or formal education, but they do not meet the requirements to use the titles RD or RDN.

Where can I get accurate nutrition information?

Web Sites for Reliable Health and Nutrition Information

  • www.eatright.org.
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov.
  • http://www.fda.gov/food/default.htm.
  • http://www.nutrition.gov.
  • http://www.usda.gov/cnpp.
  • www.cspinet.org.
  • www.consumerlab.com.
  • www.myfitnesspal.com.

Who is the best source of nutrition information?

Registered dietitians, licensed nutritionists and Extension agents are good sources of reliable information on food and nutrition topics.

Where can you find good trustworthy sources of nutrition research and news?

The Internet is generally a reliable source of nutrition information, because information provided at websites has to be peer-reviewed before it can be posted. U.S. laws require promoters of nutrition-related products to publish information in magazine articles and books that’s honest and not misleading.