Show Food Faddists Plague People The common consumer is beIng being being be be- ing plagued by food faddists an and d quacks on every turn Helen 8 S. Mitchell Dean of the School of o Economics University of Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Mas Mas- in a recent release e stated that Americans are wasting wastIng wasting wast wast- ing million dollars a year on quack diets and fake pills and the junk of scientific non medi medi- medicine medicine cine men Think of the amount of good nutritious food that could be bought with million dollars Some guides that might help you to recognize are They will not quote or refer you to definite scientific research re ra- research search earch for proof of the acts They advertise by mall mail newspaper newspaper newspaper news news- paper handbills radio or use the guise of a charm or beauty course as a means to promote their pro products But you win wilt never find their products being advertised or d distributed 1 s t rib u t eo d through professional channels such alien as professional magazines or journals In their advertising and promotion promotion promotion pro pro- motion they use fear to sell their ideas They try to appeal to the emotions of an Individual ual They use a smattering of scientific knowledge then add false and mis-leading mis Information information information inform Inform- to sell their ideas and products Many of their food supplements supplements supplements supple supple- ments or miracle foods are suppose to cure all ailments aliments Quite often they will promote their products on a money back guarantee This is one reason is serious and dangerous danger danger- ous because e a person with a serious health problem may rely on this false falle security and neglect neglect neglect neg neg- lect seeing a doctor in time t to present serious problems If you woud d like more Information Information in information In- In formation about the facts facia of food and nutrition and many o othe of the misconceptions which ar are e being taught about food today you may request a n bulletin fro from m md the Extension Office entitled entitle d Facts About Food and Nutrition Nutrition tion by Elna Miller Food an and d Nutrition Specialist Extension Extension Extension Ex Ex- tension Service Become knowledgeable about abou t food and nutrition and be sure your family food dollar is buyIng buying buying buy buy- ing good sound nutrition fo for r your family advises Margaret Margare t Hall and Mary Bacon Home Hom e Agents |