Inflaming Public Interest: A Qualitative Study of Adult Learners' Perceptions on Nutrition and Inflammation.

ABSTRACT: Research suggests national dietary guidelines are losing public resonance, with consumers actively seeking alternate nutrition advice from unregulated online platforms that often propagate misinformation. Improved diet quality can beneficially affect inflammation, and with science relating to nutrition and inflammation also appealing to consumers, this emerging topic provides an opportunity to consider how novel engagement strategies can be used to increase public support of expert-generated advice. This study aimed to qualitatively explore MOOC learners' perceptions and experiences of following diets believed to help manage inflammation. Data were collected from an evidence-based nutrition-focused Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), which included a unit titled Foods and Inflammation. The

SUBMITTER: Cowan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7071230 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature