Coverage of two weight-loss studies

You probably saw the news early this week about the latest study touting a low-carb diet, but Tabitha M. Powledge writes that the results may not have justified some of the breathless coverage. In contrast, a second study comparing a wide range of diets, with mixed results, got considerably less media attention, Powledge writes. Also, what Thursday's Knight Science Journalism Tracker post on CJR means for the Tracker's future.

September 6, 2014

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