AOS 3 KK 3

Question 1

Sources of Nutritional Information

Answer 1

Sources of Nutrition Information:
- Traditional TV
- Nutritionists and Dieticians
- Medical Practitioners
- Internet, social media

Question 2

Dieticians

Answer 2

has tertiary qualifications in food, nutrition and dietetics. However they have also completed an additional study, involving professional practise such as public health setting and hospitals.
- Provide dietary treatments for many conditions.

Question 3

Nutritionist

Answer 3

have completed tertiary qualification related to food science, nutrition and public health. Their main role is to provide information about the effects of food choices on HW.
- Often work in community or public health roles and may implement health promotion programs on health eating.
- Not qualified to provide medical treatments.

Question 4

Television, print media and internet

Answer 4

these programs often lack context and may be sensationalised to grab the attention of the viewer. Assessing nutrition information on TV, question its credibility as it may be a paid advertisement rather than scientifically sound and reliable advice.

Question 5

Strategies

Answer 5

R – Read the URL: websites ending in .org, .gov. .edu are reliable sources. Websites ending in .com may be commercial sites wanting to promote a product.
E – Examine: the sites contents, look at the author, publisher and organisation. What are their credentials? Check if the material is recent.
A – Ask about the author’s name. Can you find any details about the author if you wish to contact them.
L – Look at the links. What types of pages are they linking to? Are these credible sources and do their web addresses end in .org, .gov., .edu