Open AccessGood Questions 3
Author(s) -
George O. Kent
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
world nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2041-9775
DOI - 10.26596/wn.2018911-3
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , medicine , type 2 diabetes , infant formula , psychology , diabetes mellitus , pediatrics , psychotherapist , endocrinology
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