Monday’s announcement from the World Health Organization, declaring red meat to be a “probable carcinogen” has dominated the nutrition news cycle this week. I’m already tired of talking about it so I won’t belabor it here. For those who are just catching up, my response to Monday’s announcement appears on the Huffington Post. You can also hear my interview on Maryland’s NPR station and join the discussion on the Nutrition Diva Facebook page.
Instead, let’s talk about risk and how our perception of it is influenced by the way it’s presented, both verbally and visually. Continue reading “Putting scary stats into perspective”