Raspberry Ketones and other Controversial Topics

KellyLynn91

Hey all!

For my nutrition course, I have to write a paper about a controversial topic in nutrition, and I would really like to do a topic on weight loss! Additionally, I want my topic to be unique, so I'm staying away from topics such as "Do low-carb diets reduce weight?". The assignment asks me to read 4 scientific articles: 2 pro and 2 con.

Originally I wanted to write about the effect of raspberry ketone supplements on weight loss, but I can't seem to find any articles that say they do not (I know I can argue that these studies are not reliable, but I really need to find articles that come to a negative conclusion).

Anyone have any ideas on other controversial topics I could use? Either that or additional articles for the ketones that I'm missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

slkehl

Make sure to read the limitations in the discussion section. Although some studies do show weight loss in rats, it's only in extremely high doses, so the studies may actually say in the discussion that it's unlikely for a normal dose to cause weight loss in humans. That could make it a con article even if it does demonstrate weight loss due to raspberry ketones.

TrailNurse

I use raspberry ketones and I swear it has helped my weight loss.