Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 >>>Which one was the low fat diet? ; ^ ))) Do you see the problem? If you don't know, how is the typical consumer going know who is just reading the sensationalized headlines, news articles and media reports? There was NO low fat diet. And the diet that was lower in fat, lower in sat fat, lower in cholesterol and higher in Omega 3s was called the " high fat mediterraean " diet. The low fat diet was higher in fat and sat fat and cholesterol. It was more of a USDA high fat, high refined carb diet. Yes, diet A, was the " low fat " . Diet B was the " Med " diet. Wonder why everyone is so confused? Do you remember the headlines? Mediterranean Diet better Than Low Fat Diet! The Myth of the Low-fat Diet!! The headline of my newsletter at that time was " The Mediterranean Mix-Up!! " Regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Hi Jeff: **UN**believable!!! So the diet that contained more calories, more total fat, more saturated fat, more cholesterol, ............ was called the 'low fat diet'? This smells to me of either intentional deceit or incompetence. Can you think of another possibility? Rodney. --- In , " Jeff Novick " <jnovick@p...> wrote: > >>>Which one was the low fat diet? ; ^ ))) > > Do you see the problem? > > If you don't know, how is the typical consumer going know who is just > reading the sensationalized headlines, news articles and media reports? > > There was NO low fat diet. And the diet that was lower in fat, lower in > sat fat, lower in cholesterol and higher in Omega 3s was called the > " high fat mediterraean " diet. The low fat diet was higher in fat and > sat fat and cholesterol. It was more of a USDA high fat, high refined > carb diet. > > Yes, diet A, was the " low fat " . > > Diet B was the " Med " diet. > > Wonder why everyone is so confused? > > Do you remember the headlines? > > Mediterranean Diet better Than Low Fat Diet! > > The Myth of the Low-fat Diet!! > > The headline of my newsletter at that time was > > " The Mediterranean Mix-Up!! " > > Regards > Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 This points out how attempts to simplify nutrition messages, typically for commercial exploitation, is often misleading. Perhaps even worse, this " good " advice can lead to unhealthy choices. Nutrition isn't simple but we can continue to learn from critical analysis of the wealth of information exposed here and elsewhere. Anyone looking for simple answers is advised to take up another sport. JR -----Original Message----- From: Rodney [mailto:perspect1111@...] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [ ]Which Diet Is Which? Hi Jeff: **UN**believable!!! So the diet that contained more calories, more total fat, more saturated fat, more cholesterol, ............ was called the 'low fat diet'? This smells to me of either intentional deceit or incompetence. Can you think of another possibility? Rodney. --- In , " Jeff Novick " <jnovick@p...> wrote: > The headline of my newsletter at that time was > > " The Mediterranean Mix-Up!! " > > Regards > Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 >>This smells to me of either intentional deceit or incompetence. Can you think of another possibility? Well, I don't think it is intentional deceit though it sounds more like incompetence. Part of the problem is there are no official standards on what is a low fat or a mediterranean diet. And, while not the case in this particular study, most people don't follow what they are told to eat anyway. I don't have the numbers handy, but there was another study where the headlines were the low carb as good as the low fat diet. Yet, when you look at the actual numbers, by like 3 months, the low carb dieters were eating more carbs and less fat, and the low fat dieters were eating more fat and less carbs, and so by the last few months, they were all eating fairly similar diets. Yet the headlines said, low fat or low carb just as good (or bad). To me, the main flaw is that the media and others with hidden agendas rushes this information to press, without thoroughly evaluating the information and seeing what it really says. Just think how many times here we have looked at studies only to find that the headlines and siometimes even the abstract doesn't accuratley reflect the details of the study. Regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I think I can go with the 30% as a limit call it low fat or not. Based on the Fin study. That would be low to a lot of mericans. regards. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Novick Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 3:12 PM Subject: RE: [ ]Which Diet Is Which? >>This smells to me of either intentional deceit or incompetence. Canyou think of another possibility?Well, I don't think it is intentional deceit though it sounds more likeincompetence. Part of the problem is there are no official standards onwhat is a low fat or a mediterranean diet. And, while not the case in this particular study, most people don'tfollow what they are told to eat anyway. I don't have the numbershandy, but there was another study where the headlines were the low carbas good as the low fat diet. Yet, when you look at the actual numbers,by like 3 months, the low carb dieters were eating more carbs and lessfat, and the low fat dieters were eating more fat and less carbs, and soby the last few months, they were all eating fairly similar diets. Yetthe headlines said, low fat or low carb just as good (or bad). To me, the main flaw is that the media and others with hidden agendasrushes this information to press, without thoroughly evaluating theinformation and seeing what it really says.Just think how many times here we have looked at studies only to findthat the headlines and siometimes even the abstract doesn't accuratleyreflect the details of the study.RegardsJeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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