The American Council on Science and Health recently examined the nutrition advice offered by 22 popular American magazines. Only 12 of the magazines were rated as "reliable sources" for nutrition information.

Best Rating "This magazine competently covers both controversial and traditional topics in a way that makes nutrition education enjoyable."

*Cooking Light

Good Rating "These magazines are accurate for the most part, but they lose points for minor factual errors, or inadequately documenting their sources of information." *American health *Consumer Reports *Good Housekeeping *Better Homes & Gardens *Glamour *Parents *Reader's Digest *McCall's *Prevention *Redbook *Woman's Day

Fair Rating "These magazines contained factual errors, imbalanced views, and inadequate documention."

*Family Circle *Harper's Bazaar *Runner's World *Self *Health *Mademoiselle *Vogue *Ladies' Home Journal *New Woman

Poor Rating "This magazine had factual errors and poor advice, especially on dieting."

*Cosmopolitan

Source: American Council on Science and Health

From Hopehealth.com