Are popular books about diet and health written based on scientific evidence? A comparison of citations between the USA and Japan

• Main Authors: Fumi Oono (Author), Riho Adachi (Author), Akinori Yaegashi (Author), Madoka Kishino (Author), Risa Ogata (Author), Anna Kinugawa (Author), Ayari Tsumura (Author), Mizuki Suga (Author), Moe Matsumoto (Author), Tomoya Takaoka (Author), Yuya Kakutani (Author), Kentaro Murakami (Author), Satoshi Sasaki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives: To describe and compare the references cited in popular books about diet and health between the USA and Japan. Design: Books were selected based on their best-seller rankings in the diet and health category of online bookstores. We identified references throughout all pages of t...