Nutrition misinformation in advertising
Page 500 – 501 of the assigned chapter reading speaks about nutrition misinformation in advertising. Watch this short video first and jot down the five signs/indicators of How to Spot a Quack. After watching the video, make a little check list of the 5 signs of a quack and then find and report on a website or web advertisement that meets the criteria for quack information. The instructor will give an award to the top quack hacks found relevant to some aspect of nutrition (e.g. anything from weight loss, anti-aging, disease treatment/prevention, supplements, etc.).
