On breakfast tv

[dawnmc]

It seems Diabetes UK are conducting research into the Newcastle Diet, they will use 140 people on 800 calories a day, and the other 140 people eating normally. About time some proper research was done.

 

[catherinecherub]

Here is an article from DUK explaining the research.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/New ... -launched/

Here is a list of their research project funding for 2012 - 2013.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Re ... t_2012.pdf

 

[IanD]

A quantum leap

Professor Roy Taylor, the lead researcher at Newcastle University, said: “We know that changes in calorie intake can produce changes in body composition that, at least in some people, can put Type 2 diabetes into remission. But this new study will evaluate how well people do using this approach and uncover problems that might be faced.

“We are exploring uncharted territory and along the way there will be challenges, details to unravel, and other questions to ask. But I believe this study will lead to a quantum leap forward in our understanding of how best to manage Type 2 diabetes.”

We need to remember a "quantum leap" is the smallest possible change in energy levels of an atom. Happens in both directions all the time, with little significance.

NOW, if DUK were to sponsor research into low carb, increased fat diets, that would be exploring territory that has been charted on this & other forums for many years. They might realise that their standard "50% energy from carbs" diet advice causes the complications they warn about. It is, of course, absolutely "unethical" to recommend increasing fat consumption when "everyone" knows that fat is the enemy of good health. (reduced size intended) They dare not do research they would show that their diet advice is WRONG!

 

[collectingrocks]

Still the mantra of "calories in = calories out" and less calories in = less calories out. This does not work.

 

[dawnmc]

I know, we need to be able to sustain a 'diet' over the long term. I know the Newcastle is not something I could do. All credit to them if they keep it up. Bet there will be a lot of drop outs.

 

[hanadr]

Calories in=calories out
cannot work in humans and was never assumed to until recently. It's a weapon with which to bash people who are overweight and T2 diabetics. If you believe it, you can blame the overweight and diabetic people for their own misfortune.
It works fairly well for internal combuestion engines.
There's a further complication, which is that many Calorie values for foods were determined a LONG time ago and may be very inaccurate.
I read a study recently, where a subject ate about DOUBLE the recommended number of calories for a longish period of time [sorry I forgot the details] using low carb high fat. at the end this person had gained about 1.5Kg instead of the significant amount which the Cin= Cout would predict. I have seen one study where someone ate a very high number of calories of ONLY fats and LOST weight.
It's easy to make ststements which seem sensible, but don't stand up if properly tested. Like the dubious safety of low carb diets. The Epilepsy community, who have been using Ketogenic diets for almost 100 years, have not found any dangers, in fact not many sid effects at all.
Hana