[OneMorePerson]

Between the vitamin D error (this affected US and Europe and probably more places) and the sodium/blood pressure study that was misleading if not outright false, it's amazing how a few data points can become widespread advice without much verification and follow-up.

I'm sure there's tons more cases that we don't even know about, not in the conspiracy sense, but more in the sense that there's some issues with how carefully these claims are validated before they get put out there as a rule to be followed.

[jeltz]

One of the big issues is the momentum. Even long after these misstakes have been found doctors still give advice based on the error.

[hammock]

Doctors giving advice based on mistaken or otherwise bad data and outdated guidance is a pervasive problem

[nrhrjrjrjtntbt]

Let alone meddling vested interests, e.g. with RDA for sugar.

[diydsp]

Those are two recommendations out of how many? And how many years? How many errors do police make? Actuaries? Security researchers?

[vacuity]

Vitamin D and sodium are examples out of a couple core nutrients, and I could list other nutrients such as sugar or fat too. So the rate is not excellent.

> How many errors do police make? Actuaries? Security researchers?

They make plenty of mistakes too. What's your point?