title: Reality check: there is no such thing as a miracle food.
abstract: A recent episode of the Dr. Oz Show suggested endive, red onion, and sea bass as foods that can decrease the risk of ovarian cancer by up to 75%. However, the scientific evidence supporting these recommendations is limited. This commentary discusses some of the concerns related to the promotion of "miracle foods" by the media. Nutritional scientists and epidemiologists should be cognizant of the public health messages that are taken from their individual studies and not sensationalize the findings of a single study.
authors: Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454, USA. inou0021@umn.edu
authors: Maki
authors: M
authors: Inoue-Choi
authors: Sarah J
authors: SJ
authors: Oppeneer
authors: Kim
authors: K
authors: Robien
mesh_terms: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology; D005502:Food; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D044949:Kaempferols / Q000494:pharmacology; D008402:Mass Media; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019697:Onions / Q000737:chemistry; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D011634:Public Health
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D005419:Flavonoids; D044949:Kaempferols