Build Up Book Mark - 11/14/23

Spotting Pseudoscience, Military RDs, Are Seed Oils Safe?, Carton Shortages, Thanks for Giving Recipients and more!

***SPECIAL NOTE…this will be the last MONDAY Build UP Book Mark(for paid subscribers)…starting next week it will be sent out on TUESDAY a.m…Build Up Catch Up will still be out on FRIDAY a.m

Spotting Pseudoscience

Note: Realize that like a BINGO game, the more of these words or phrases you see on someone's website or used in their TikTok videos or reels, the more likely you are seeing an example of someone practicing pseudoscience.

Occasionally we'll get asked about a website and whether it’s an example of quackery and pseudoscience. Sometimes these websites even belong to dietitians or MD’s…and sometimes students message us about their nutrition professors, “…there is mainly just one professor who pretty heavily advocates for microbiome testing….I have wondered about it because the studies I’ve found in my own research do typically acknowledge that “more research needs to be done in this area” before drawing conclusions about the microbiome.” (BT)

The bingo card has just a few of the words/phrases that may indicate the person is not practicing evidence-based nutrition or medicine but is more about pseudoscience, quackery and misinformation for money.

We’re glad that students like “BT” are critical thinkers and question these sorts of things and are on the lookout for pseudoscience….we all should be AND we should be willing to speak up about this.

Veterans Day Pics & Words from Build Up Dietitians MILITARY group

We have a small private Facebook group of current and former military RDs, dietitians who work for the Veterans Administration (VA), and students who aspire to be military RDs. Build Up Dietitians MILITARY group

Here was a recent question asked in the group: “If you are/were an Active Duty Military Dietitian…why should a nutrition student consider this path?”

Brigette S.

- Guaranteed job with top tier salary and benefits.

- Meaningful work that has a tangible impact on Soldiers’ lives

- Opportunities for paid for advanced degrees, specialized training, military schooling

- An opportunity to challenge yourself physically and mentally

….the list goes on.

Jordan D.

- ability to work in various nutrition roles (clinical, outpatient, food service, performance, research, management, education, etc.)

- career growth within the organization

- vast network of fellow Army and sister service RDs to collaborate with

To read more on the history of dietitians in the military: History of Military Dietitians | Military-Baylor Graduate Programs | Baylor University