Good Questions 3

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING MISINTERPRETATIONS?

Authors

  • George Kent

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2018911-3

Keywords:

infant formula, diabetes, hydrolyzed formula

Abstract

 

Scientific publications can be misinterpreted in newsletters and the popular press. Some misinterpretations could lead to inappropriate choices related to health, and thus create serious risks. Who should correct misinterpretations? This editorial raises the question with an example related to infant feeding practices and the risk of type 1diabetes. A major study found no difference in diabetes risk with using two different types of infant formula. Many people mistakenly interpreted that study as meaning that all infant formula has no impact on diabetes risk. That is not what the study showed

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Published

2018-04-19

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Editorials

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