) We are getting fatter and sicker

Nutrition 50:22
We are getting fatter and sicker

How the experts got food and diet so wrong and what you can do to take back control of your health

Learning points are:

  • We are getting fatter and sicker. Why?
  • Since the introduction of the low fat guidelines, we have become steadily fatter
  • Sugar is the main enemy - not fat
  • Processed food contains sugar, vegetable oils and grains - all arguably not conducive to good health
  • J.E.R.F. - Just Eat Real Food
  • The use of low carb diets has been very helpful for weight loss, reversal of Type 2 diabetes and the management of childhood epilepsy
  • There is increasing interest in the use of low carb diets in the management of a number of other chronic diseases

 

Learning objectives

> You should be able to discuss why we are getting fatter and sicker

> You should be able to debate the use of low carb diets in the management of chronic diseases

> You should be able to describe the global burden of disease related to food and nutrition

> You should be able to analyze why the world has gotten fatter and sicker

> You should be able to address obesity and sickness

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