One instance of health fraud is nutrition fraud. It highlights the abuses that happen because of misleading claims on nutrition and food products. The products incorporate dietary supplements, food substances, traditional foods, devices, and diet schemes. There are a lot of exaggerations on the impacts of certain foods or nutrition. Food faddism is quite rampant and illnesses may trigger nutrition frauds. Ultimately, nutrition fraud can lead to victims losing money upon seeking the right medical care. Some could drop healthy nutritional practices for poor ones because of misinformation (Horsburgh et al., 2019).

The proliferated cases of nutritional fraud are recorded in the United States. The use of technology like social media has made it possible to promote and market nutritional products. Consumers are aware of nutritional products are increasing daily. According to American Dietic Association (ADA), many of these consumers can make rational decisions. The ability helps them alter their eating habits (Nan et al., 2020).  Nonetheless, the trend set by marketers and promoters still has an impact on other consumers who fall for bad nutritional schemes.

            The topic on nutrition for vegetarians is a common subject. There are a lot of benefits and disadvantages of consuming vegetables. The benefits incorporates little cholesterol thus reduced risk of blood pressure. As a result, there is low morbidity. These vegetarians have to have a good scheme for their dietary needs to avoid some nutrition related problems. The downside of consuming these type of diet is that subjects will be deprived off proteins that could be obtained in other foods. Proteins are essential for repairing worn out tissues as well as body building.

Consumers are advised to analyze the information they receive and confirm with different health personnel. Notably, ADA plays a big role in helping consumers identify the right channels for dietary plans. Consumers are advised to seek services from ADA members since they are entitled to offer consumers legitimate science-based info and enlighten them against misinformation (Nan et al., 2020).  Also, they can broadcast legit nutritional practices on media and give them heads up whenever some channels give misinformation on nutrition. Additionally, ADA members can link up with other health practitioners, policymakers, dietary supplement representatives, and educators to address the psychological, health, physiological, and economic impacts of nutrition-affiliated misinformation.