obesity and overweight

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In a message dated 6/2/02 5:12:27 PM, writes:

<< But didn't the government redefine the terms " overweight " and " obese "

several years ago? >>

Yes they did -- but the percentages comparing the relative amount of obesity

in the two time frames 1960 -80 and the past 20 years were based on the same

obesity standard. The change in the definitions particularily affected the %

of those now considered overweight. Obesity and overweight are not the same.

Actually one doesn't need statistics at all the know that obesity is

increasing -- a decent memory and a good set of eyes will do. I am

particularly alarmed at the increasing number of obese children. It was so

rare when I was a child and now I see them so often. A fellow named Bill

Harlan who was one of the key players in the establishment of the low fat

diet as public policy admits to being stunned:

" Most of us would have predicted that if we can get the population to change

its fat intake, with its dense calories, we would see a reduction in weight, "

but " Instead, we see the exact opposite. " An excellent article about dietary

fat: Taubes, G. The Soft Science of Dietary Fat Science Volume 291, Number

5513, Issue of 30 Mar 2001, pp. 2536-2545. I receive messages in digest form

so I don't think I can attach the article but if you would like the article I

have on my computer and would happily send it anyone who is interested --

just email me offline.

Namaste, Liz