The Truth About Fat BBC One

[rowan]

Did anyone watch this last night? Watching it now, waiting for them to mention carbs now, but they haven't yet!
It might help us understand more after being told for most of our lives that fat is the baddie!
It's being repeated on BBC One 3.55pm on Sunday and also on iPlayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05psf4l/the-truth-about-3-fat

 

[rowan]

Yes! Carbs and glucose levels!

 

[gemma6549]

I watched it but sadly didn't really learn much, some fats are good some are bad, blah blah

 

[modesty007]

A bit to PC. They failed to mention that fat actually produce hormone (more than 20 different). Didn't distinguish between different PUFAs, like inflammatory promoter omega 6 and anti-inflammatory omega 3, probably to complicated for any of those in the program. The dietitian not updated on new fat science, just like most. And the obese (yes 43% body fat is obese) doctor that didn't dare to change a thing, would be happy to take under my wings and change her life forever.

 

[rowan]

I think those of us on low carb diets might know a bit more than the general population about fats, but on the whole I thought it was a good programme. Yes they might have missed a few things out, but in 1 hour there's a limit to what they could show.
The bit that showed the dietitian not updated on new fat science confused me a bit too, but it was immediately followed by them showing the new science.
I would have liked to see the same people follow a week of lchf to see the difference, but I guess that would have taken too long too.