PESS staff member Catherine Norton recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm:
Catherine discussed how when it comes to health and social media, just because someone looks fit doesn’t mean they are fit to give advice. This opinion piece addresses how
- Social media has resulted in a shift in focus from health to aesthetics.
- The risks of unqualified advice
- Why you should look for credentials and how to spot reliable advice
You can read X’s article (Why you shouldn’t take health advice from topless influencers)
RTÉ Brainstorm is a unique partnership between RTÉ and Irish third level institutions helping the public to reflect on what’s happening in the world around us and communicate fresh thinking on a broad range of issues.
You can see more contributions from UL academics to RTÉ Brainstorm here.
View Catherine’s Brainstorm profile: Catherine Norton
Catherine Norton is a registered dietitian, accredited performance nutritionist, and associate professor in sport and exercise nutrition in the Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, UL.
Contact: catherine.norton@ul.ie. Follow on twitter: @NortonNutrition ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8973-6759 , Linked-In Catherine Norton ; PURE Catherine Norton – University of Limerick
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