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#518: Nutritional Geometry, Philosophy of Science & A Case for Reductionism – Prof. David Raubenheimer & Jonathan Sholl, PhD

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The Pitfalls of Nutritional Reductionism

Nutritionism can oversimplify the healthfulness of foods by focusing solely on the nutrient level, leading to exaggerations, simplifications, or decontextualization of evidence. For example, labeling chocolate as healthy due to polyphenols or condemning grains for lectins demonstrates how reductionism can mislead dietary choices.

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