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Guardian this morning

It's obviously good news that a debate is taking place but I'm not sure that I find this particular extract encouraging in any way.......

"The emails show that a number of renowned authorities on obesity and medical organisations plan to review their links with the NOF because it was “inexcusable to confuse the public with incorrect science”. Concerns are so great that it may be expelled from the Obesity Health Alliance, a coalition of 30 health organisations that is urging ministers to take tough action to tackle the growing epidemic of obesity."
 
13lizanne said:
Really interesting, loved the post by the retired pathologist!
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Which post was it...I flicked through them but missed it? What was he saying?


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Thanks for alerting us - I see the NOF is getting "blame" for the furore but I note this:
Haslam denied that NOF board members were left unaware before publication of the findings of the report, which was called Eat Fat, Cut The Carbs and Avoid Snacking To Reverse Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. “Other members were fully appraised of the direction of the report, and discussed it via email, but the urgency of publication meant that no specific comments could be used prior to its release,” he said.
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The Public Health Collaboration ( www.phcuk.org ) published their comprehensive & fully referenced report that day - & several of their board shared the publicity. It is dishonest to focus on the NOF. Dr Malhotra is on both bodies.
 
IanD said:
Thanks for alerting us - I see the NOF is getting "blame" for the furore but I note this:


The Public Health Collaboration ( www.phcuk.org ) published their comprehensive & fully referenced report that day - & several of their board shared the publicity. It is dishonest to focus on the NOF. Dr Malhotra is on both bodies.
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Selective reporting then! What's new!
 
Luckily we are all individuals with a huge variant on diet.
I believe we need more dieticians giving individual support to change to the right diet for the individual. Not the masses, as guidelines is all they can ever be.
Everyone is different!!!!!
 
Maybe we should run a sweepstake on how long it will take for low carb to be 'officially' recognised? It's working for me - so I am ignoring advice given this month on my self mgmt course about eating a healthy amount of carbs.

I'll pitch in at 2 years, despite the evidence to date it will take that long for the cogs to turn and the older health professionals (who with respect to them learnt things very differently 'back in the day') to accept the changes.
 
ickihun said:
Luckily we are all individuals with a huge variant on diet.
I believe we need more dieticians giving individual support to change to the right diet for the individual. Not the masses, as guidelines is all they can ever be.
Everyone is different!!!!!
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Do most people find LCHF works for them? Also is it different for type 1 and 2? I'm obvs still a newbie and have been criticised for saying how excellent the diet works (I must remember although good for me maybe it doesn't work for others?)
 
urbanracer said:
It's obviously good news that a debate is taking place but I'm not sure that I find this particular extract encouraging in any way.......

"The emails show that a number of renowned authorities on obesity and medical organisations plan to review their links with the NOF because it was “inexcusable to confuse the public with incorrect science”. Concerns are so great that it may be expelled from the Obesity Health Alliance, a coalition of 30 health organisations that is urging ministers to take tough action to tackle the growing epidemic of obesity."
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Agree,.. the article itself is the usual ******** .. but the comments below showed a huge bias towards LCHF..
 
PenfoldAPD said:
Do most people find LCHF works for them? Also is it different for type 1 and 2? I'm obvs still a newbie and have been criticised for saying how excellent the diet works (I must remember although good for me maybe it doesn't work for others?)
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Looking at the amount of people posting on the success stories then I would say yes.. although of course they will be self selecting as people for whom it doesn't work won't post there.. Would agree completely that in my case it has changed my life for the better though.
 
Changed my life too! Here are my best "side effects" from following lchf and IF - NO MEDS (after 10yrs on metformin, ace inhibitors, statins while eating nhs approved diet) Weight loss, Clear mind, no more muddled thinking, Huge amount of energy most days - after years of feeling sluggish, and Good deep sleep. Why anyone wouldn't want that beats me :):):)
 
Mine too 13lizanne!! All metabolic markers resolved. Weight plummeted, 30" waist (last time I had this was in my very early 20s), so much energy:)


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PenfoldAPD said:
Do most people find LCHF works for them? Also is it different for type 1 and 2? I'm obvs still a newbie and have been criticised for saying how excellent the diet works (I must remember although good for me maybe it doesn't work for others?)
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I'm finding my interpretation of lchf is just a small change in my old diet.
I've had to overhaul everything I eat but wasn't ready to accept the enormity of the task.
I needed lchf to help me lose weight and not just lower bgs.
I got lower fbg/bgs very very quickly. Weight didn't move.
Weight is moving now. Now I have changed my ratios on the lchf plan.
One plan isn't perfect for all.
I needed a variant. Still have work to do on high blood pressure too.
A lchf formula for my needs and medical conditions. LOW CARB DEFINITELY IS UNIVERSAL but fat and protein levels need complimenting correctly.
An old person needs a good portion of protein and if not overweight average fat.
Middleaged obesit woman with hormone problems needs lower protein, low carb, liver dump blocks and only certain veg not to interfer with thyroid problem.
Yes, hard work but worth it.
Low carb is the answer to lowering hba1c but more to diabetes than high sugars.
I feel.
 
Here's a thought.
Lchf diet can prevent mens baldness.
I bet that's true!
Once again with a variant of lchf.
 
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