232. People greatly overestimate how healthy their diet is
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A new study demonstrates that American adults frequently overestimate the quality of their diet. In a new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, researchers surveyed about 9,700 participants, asking them to rate how healthy their regular diet was. They then assessed the actual quality of each participant’s diet. Roughly 85 percent of the participants inaccurately assessed their diet quality, with almost all of them believing their diets were healthier than they actually were.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
