Scientific advice on human nutrition

Democratisation of scientific advice.

Scientific conference on preventive nutrition.

To the Editor: The summary of a scientific conference on preventive nutrition1 represents a step in the right direction, but the summary does not incorporate the latest information on dietary causes of chronic disease. Thus, it stops short of making recommendations that will significantly reduce the risk of chronic disease, especially in the elderly. For example, $5 case-control and cohort stud...

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Advice on maternal nutrition aims to cut health inequalities.

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Advice for young investigators: historical perspectives on scientific research.

Physicians attempting to carry out well-executed scientific investigations require an historical perspective; an awareness of our ignorance; an imagination unencumbered by scientific prejudices; originality, curiosity and imagination; patience and persistence in the face of frustration; adaptability and perseverance; a critical spirit of evaluation and willingness to question dogma; devotion to...