Evaluating Sources of Nutrition Information

Name Institutional Affiliation Course Code/Title Instructor Date Evaluating Sources of Nutrition Information “Health Benefits of Dairy.” The Dairy Alliance, The Dairy Alliance, 2019, http://thedairyalliance.com/health-benefits-of-dairy/ The author of the article is “The Dairy Alliance, Inc., a non-profit organization funded by the Southeast dairy farm families. According to their website, the organization works in collaboration with dairy farmers, schools, retailers, local organizations, health professionals, sports teams, state officials, media companies, and the public to promote knowledge about the dairy sector and dairy foods (Health Benefits of Dairy np). The organization is not a credible resource on the topic because it does not disclose any affiliated nutritional body or professional that can educate the public on the health benefits of milk and milk products. The website tends to promote the consumption of dairy products to athletes, postmenopausal women, and the public without being objective and balanced. In the article, the website provides facts that are not verifiable with reliable empirical research, but only mentions that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided the guidelines that they base their figures without providing links. Apart from the FDA, the National Dairy Council, and links to its own articles, the publication fails to cite any other sources and is not peer reviewed. While the article is not dates, it is presumably published in 2019, the site’s copyright date. Hayman, Mark. “Dairy: 6 reasons you should avoid it at all costs.” Hyman Digital, LLC, 2016, http://drhyman.com/blog/2010/06/24/dairy-6-reasons-you-should-avoid-it-at-all-costs-2/ This article is written by Dr. Mark Hayman in his personal website. In the website, Hyman profiles himself as a practicing family physician and the bestselling author at the New York Times. He is also the founder and director of the UltraWellness Centre, director of the Cleveland Clinic Centre for Functional Medicine, and a medical editor of The Huffington Post (Hayman np). The author is a credible resource on the topic since he is a medical doctor who understands the dangers and benefits of dairy products, and would not give biased information in regards to the same. The website is an educational/public awareness site although the author gives a disclaimer that the FDA has not evaluated the statements contained in the site. Additionally, in the disclaimer, Hyman discloses that he operates products on behalf of his sponsor, Vitamin Portfolio LLC and that the content should be used for general information purposes and not medical advice. This implies that the site is for marketing or advertising purpose that makes the opinions unbalan...