Re: Peanuts vs. other nuts >> database

[Guest guest]

The numbers in the database are much better than I had previously

surmised from reading posts.

I stand corrected.

I have a deep respect for CRON, and those who maintain low BMIs. I

have been frustrated that fit looking celebrities are are often

vegetarians or vegans.

The statistics for failure at such an effort are frightening. I have

read claims that only 5% of those that have previously been overweight

can maintain a weightloss long term. (I think that came from " The

National Weight Control Registry " people.) Also, in the book " Keeping

It Off " by Colvin Phd. & Olson, Phd., on page 11, they claim the

number is: 2%

Dave

>

> there is a table in the

> files here for twenty-odd members showing their BMIs, waist

> circumferences to height, and calculated body fat percentages. So

> you can get a pretty good idea of where some of the more active

> members here stand in that regard.

>

> Rodney.

[Guest guest]

The numbers in the database are much better than I had previously

surmised from reading posts.

I stand corrected.

I have a deep respect for CRON, and those who maintain low BMIs. I

have been frustrated that fit looking celebrities are are often

vegetarians or vegans.

The statistics for failure at such an effort are frightening. I have

read claims that only 5% of those that have previously been overweight

can maintain a weightloss long term. (I think that came from " The

National Weight Control Registry " people.) Also, in the book " Keeping

It Off " by Colvin Phd. & Olson, Phd., on page 11, they claim the

number is: 2%

Dave

>

> there is a table in the

> files here for twenty-odd members showing their BMIs, waist

> circumferences to height, and calculated body fat percentages. So

> you can get a pretty good idea of where some of the more active

> members here stand in that regard.

>

> Rodney.

[Guest guest]

>>>>The statistics for failure at such an effort are frightening. I have

read claims that only 5% of those that have previously been overweight

can maintain a weightloss long term. (I think that came from " The

National Weight Control Registry " people.) Also, in the book " Keeping

It Off " by Colvin Phd. & Olson, Phd., on page 11, they claim the

number is: 2%

The 5% doesnt come from the National Weight Control Registy (Which is a database

of around 6000 longterm successful dieters) but from older studies done in

university clinical settings. I will try and find the citation, but I beleive

most of it comes from one or two very old studies that just keep getting

repeated and recycled. .

The " average " diet followed in the NWCR is a low fat (23% fat), higher carb

(>55%), moderate protein. 1/3 of the particapants followed a diet that was <

20% fat. Less than 1% follwed a diet that was either high in protein or high

in fat. 2 recent publications on their subjects (~13 to date now) showed that

those who were the most successful at maintaining their weight loss did so by

maintaining their lower fat, higher carb diet. Those who followed recent fad

trends to increase fat and/or protein found they gained weight back.

Regards

Jeff

Dave

>

> there is a table in the

> files here for twenty-odd members showing their BMIs, waist

> circumferences to height, and calculated body fat percentages. So

> you can get a pretty good idea of where some of the more active

> members here stand in that regard.

>

> Rodney.

[Guest guest]

>>>>The statistics for failure at such an effort are frightening. I have

read claims that only 5% of those that have previously been overweight

can maintain a weightloss long term. (I think that came from " The

National Weight Control Registry " people.) Also, in the book " Keeping

It Off " by Colvin Phd. & Olson, Phd., on page 11, they claim the

number is: 2%

The 5% doesnt come from the National Weight Control Registy (Which is a database

of around 6000 longterm successful dieters) but from older studies done in

university clinical settings. I will try and find the citation, but I beleive

most of it comes from one or two very old studies that just keep getting

repeated and recycled. .

The " average " diet followed in the NWCR is a low fat (23% fat), higher carb

(>55%), moderate protein. 1/3 of the particapants followed a diet that was <

20% fat. Less than 1% follwed a diet that was either high in protein or high

in fat. 2 recent publications on their subjects (~13 to date now) showed that

those who were the most successful at maintaining their weight loss did so by

maintaining their lower fat, higher carb diet. Those who followed recent fad

trends to increase fat and/or protein found they gained weight back.

Regards

Jeff

Dave

>

> there is a table in the

> files here for twenty-odd members showing their BMIs, waist

> circumferences to height, and calculated body fat percentages. So

> you can get a pretty good idea of where some of the more active

> members here stand in that regard.

>

> Rodney.