Two dietitians share red flags they look out for when bombarded with too much health-related content on social media.
5 red flags a dietitian looks out for on social media
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You only have so many characters; you cant really dig into whats behind a lot of these ideas.
Instead, Byrne encourages seeking out additional sources of information to cross-reference.
When something contains misinformation, it tends to be a lot flashier and a lot more attention-grabbing.
Same goes for clickbait-style language, flashy headlines, or overly-promising health claims.
an anti-diet dietitian based in Raleigh, North Carolina
These can all lead to fearmongering or elicit unnecessary fear, Soto adds.
Byrne also says to be weary of trusting one-off recommendations that are hyperspecific.
One thing I see a lot on social media is people saying, this worked for me.
While potentially compelling or relatable, it shouldstillbe taken with a grain of salt.
One person is not evidence.
Thats just an anecdote, she says.
Its simply too hard to know if something is really workingor notin such a short time span.
You might feel great, right?
But maybe you did other healthy behaviors while you were doing this 10-day fix.
an anti-diet dietitian based in Raleigh, North Carolina
Or, whats more likely happening is that its the placebo effect, Soto says.
Its to educate you and let you have your own body autonomy.
If someone is telling you that you have to do something, that should be a red flag.
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