As people get so much of their information from social media, increasingly it is unqualified influencers whose advice they turn to.
It is a question that dietician and Today FM presenter Shelly Grey, and Presenter on Today FM has given a lot of thought to.
By contrast, Ms Grey, nutritionists do not have to go through the same rigorous system of professional qualification. “Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist; so, if you are on Instagram and there’s a reel of someone who has 200,000 followers and their content is incredible, it’s aesthetically pleasing and they’re giving nutritional advice - just take it with a pinch of salt.Ready meals for sale. Image: Kumar Sriskandan / Alamy Stock Photo
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