Media On Diet

The format of information on dietary supplements can also provide cues as to its validity. Books, magazine and newspaper articles, and live newscasts deliver information in various levels of scope and depth. While a book might explore dietary supplements in great detail, a 60 second piece on the evening news might only offer tidbits that are sensational, very recent, or particularly interesting, without exploring the whole story. Shorter pieces, such as newspaper or magazine articles, may highlight the newest development regarding a dietary supplement but may not place this new information in context. Due to extended production and publication schedules, however, sources that do discuss dietary supplements in greater depth such as books and encyclopedias may not include the very latest information.