
#307: Stephan Guyenet, PhD – Are Popular Nutrition & Health Books Trustworthy, Accurate & Health-Promoting?
Sigma Nutrition Radio
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The Poor Incentive Structure in Health and Nutrition Publishing
The chapter discusses the poor incentive structure in health and nutrition publishing, which allows exaggerated or incorrect claims to go unchecked. It highlights the lack of accountability and the financial motivations behind writing books on nutrition and health. The chapter also introduces Red Pen Reviews as an attempt to create a negative feedback loop that promotes evidence-based claims and holds authors accountable.
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