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Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school (theconversation.com)
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Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say everyone knows. My father thinks Caesar salad is healthy and recently told me he learned that cans have nutritional labels on them, but he doesn't understand them.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

Honestly, that sounds more like willful ignorance more than anything else. I mean sure technically, some generations didn't have as comprehensive health education in school, but still.