Weight loss is an important aspect of the official policy for treating T2D. The recommendations are to increase the amount of fibre and to reduce fat, especially saturated fat. Specific advice includes: Increase consumption of foods such as wholegrain bread and cereals Choose foods that are low in fat – replace butter, ghee and coconut oil with […]
245. Weight Loss for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Read More »
The conventional view of energy in food is that it is measured by the bomb calorimeter, which many of us used in our physics classes in school. A known amount of material is placed in the calorimeter and incinerated. The rise in temperature is then used to calculate the energy/calorie content. Using the same principle
This is a repost with permission which has been written by Kris Gunnars. I am very grateful to him for his agreement to publish here. This is an up-to-date commentary, which accurately summarises the deficiencies and problems of the current official advice promoted in many different countries. He can be contacted via his web site which is
95. Mainstream Nutrition Myths (Debunked by Science) Read More »
After deliberating for 6 years we finally have the draft report on carbohydrates (1). In view of the current concern about the effects of sugar on health, there is likely to be considerable interest in the findings. The report consists of a comprehensive evaluation of the available scientific evidence which provides information on the role
89. Draft Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) Report on Carbohydrates Read More »
Foodswitch UK is an app which has just been launched in the UK with the objective of assisting consumers to identify the healthier options of specific food types (1). The recommendations are based on an evaluation of the nutrition information, which can be accessed via the app by scanning the barcode. Details are presented for
If losing weight is to be justified then there should be convincing evidence that there will be definite benefits to health for those who actually succeed in reducing their body weight. In an investigation in which 2453 men and 2739 women aged 45 to 74 were monitored initially in the period 1971-1975 and followed up
31. Does Weight Loss by Calorie Reduction Improve Health? Read More »
According to official government strategy published in 2008: “Britain is in the grip of an epidemic. Almost 2/3 of adults and 1/3 of children are either overweight or obese……These figures will rise to almost 9 in 10 adults and 2/3 of children by 2050.” “We are facing a public health problem that the experts have
9.The Conventional Approach To Obesity #obesity #lowcarb Read More »