This presentation looks at unbiased and objective scientific
research to determine if the following widely held beliefs are
true, somewhat true, or false:
Much of your health depends on the genes that you inherited
from your parents.
You must eat meat, poultry, eggs, or dairy to get enough
"high quality" protein.
Soy foods contain estrogens that promote breast cancer.
You must eat plenty of protein to maintain muscle mass.
You must consume dairy to get all of the calcium you need to
build and maintain strong bones.
High carbohydrate diets are the primary cause of diabetes.
Sugar causes tooth decay.
The Mediterranean Diet is a very healthy diet.
You must count calories and limit the amount of food you
eat in order to lose weight.