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Table 3 Depictions of specific dietary associations with gout (n=10 films and television episodes)

From: “An apple pie a day does not keep the doctor away”: Fictional depictions of gout in contemporary film and television

Food/drink portrayed as triggers or causes of gout

Food/drink portrayed as protective or recommended for gout

Alcohol

Drink plenty of water

Apple pie

Fish

Bacon

Fruit and vegetables

Blood gravy

Omelette

Champagne

Salad

Chopped chicken liver

 

Deli foods

Drinkable cheese

Garlic

Lard cakes

Liver balls

Lung loaf

Mackerel

New York style food

Organ meats: kidney, hearts, liver

Pancakes

Preserved fish like anchovies or herrings

Red wine

Rich food

Skillet dripping

Smothered chicken fried bacon

Smothered chicken fried bananas

Smothered pork chops

Wine