General Article A dietitian puts extreme ‘clean eating’ claims to the test – and the results aren’t pretty

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Sophie Medlin, King's College London

“Clean eating” is associated with the healthy lifestyle and body beautiful that is promoted by many online bloggers. While the term is heavily used in social media, there has never been any agreement on what it really means or any comprehensive studies examining the potential benefits of a clean eating lifestyle as a whole.

However, the core principles that the big names in this movement champion appear to be: eliminate processed food; reduce salt intake;...

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