Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDNov 10, 20233 minIs it possible to dispel misconceptions and misinformation? Yes. With authority.Is the public confused about food and nutrition? Can it be challenging to differentiate between what is fact and what is fiction? Yes,...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDSep 29, 20233 minObesity is misunderstood and BMI is misused. How can we provide clarity?A nutrition topic that has gone through a major transformation in recent years is our understanding of the disease of obesity. When I was...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDJun 23, 20232 minAre magical nutrition solutions real or a misconception? Learn the truth.You’re scrolling social media or looking at magazine covers in the grocery check-out line… which of these ads have you seen? “Doctors...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDJun 16, 20233 minWhy can’t nutrition experts agree? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect. A common complaint about scientists in general and nutrition scientists, in particular, is that they can’t agree. One day they say coffee...