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plus1 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

List four questions that should be considered when attempting to separate a bogus story from a legitimate nutritional news story.

Question 2

List five foods that you typically eat and indicate the possible factors that influence your food choices.

leannegxo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Questions that should be considered when attempting to separate a bogus story from a legitimate nutritional news story include:

Where is the study published?
How recent is the study?
What research methods were used to obtain the data?
What was the size of the study?
Who were the subjects?
Does a consensus of published studies support the results reported in the news?

Answer to Question 2

Factors included in the student's response may include:

Hunger, appetite, and food habits
Nutrition knowledge, health beliefs/concerns, and practices
Availability, convenience, and economy
Advertising and the media
Early experiences, social interactions, and cultural traditions
Personal preference, taste, and psychological needs
Values, such as political views, environmental concerns, and religious beliefs