Science in the media: explaining science to non-scientists

摘要

As lipid researchers, we have all seen headlines that make us cringe. Whether it is the latest warning about dietary fat and heart health or overblown praise for the next big super-food, there seems to be a never-ending barrage of information about foods and our health. It is challenging enough to keep up with traditional journalistic media, but with the deluge of dietary advice from blogs, social media, and other websites, the media landscape has taken on the renegade character of the Wild West—often leaving the public caught in the crossfire.