Evidence-based research is very important in epidemiological studies. A research on “Chicken Nugget” contents and integrity was published in the American journal of medicine. The research showed that the chicken nuggets does not contain that much chicken after all (DeShazo, Bigler, & Skipworth, 2013). It brings up the question, do you really know what we are eating? How can food industries claim that chicken nugget contains “all white meat” or “no preservatives”, and yet consumers are eating something different? A lot of things consumers eat and feed kids are as dangerous as smoking cigarettes, and the risk of second hand smoking exposure. Nutritional misinformation is a public health hazard issue. There are several unconnected epidemiological links between nutrition and the increase in the prevalence of cancer and other diseases or health conditions. Nevertheless, based on this preliminary result with the chicken Nuggets, a well-designed epidemiological study should be conducted.

References

Castillo, M (2013).  Report: Chicken nuggets not just “meat” but blood vessels, nerve cells.  Retrieved  from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57606118/report-chicken-nuggets-not-just-meat-but-blood-vessels-nerve-cells/

DeShazo, R., Bigler, S., & Skipworth, B. (2013).  The autopsy of chicken nuggets reads “chicken little”.  Retrieved from http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2813%2900396-3/abstract