Nutrition without evidence: why fad diets flourish

From grapefruit cures to detox cleanses, fad diets promise dramatic health benefits with little evidence. This talk by Skeptics member Kate (an experienced nurse) examines notorious diets, why people embraced them, who profited and how we can apply skeptical thinking and scientific evidence to evaluating diet claims made today.

We will be upstairs in the ‘Boardroom’ at Kalamunda Hotel. Go up the stairs and turn right, and immediately right again. Order drinks and food downstairs.
As usual, I appreciate a small donation towards the cost of the Meetup platform we also use – a once-off amount of e.g. $20 for the year is acceptable. Or a $2 or $5 donation per meeting.
Plenty of free parking on the street and in adjacent shopping centre.