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As a nation, how did we get fat?

10/24/2013

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In an article - Scapegoats, Saints, and Saturated Fats: Old Mistakes in New Directions - written by Dr. David Katz, he observes:

"In the past 30 years in the U.S. the proportion of energy from consumed fat has fallen from 40% to 30% (although absolute fat consumption has remained the same), yet obesity has rocketed."

The author of the commentary, Dr. Malhotra, adds the “yet” at the end of this line as if to indicate this is a surprise outcome. We cut dietary fat, but got fatter! But in implying this, he also seems to be implying that he failed to read what he just wrote. Re-read his line.

If the percent of calories from fat went down, but total fat intake did not (this is exactly what he is saying, and yes, it is true)- it leads inexorably to only one conclusion: total calorie intake went up, diluting down the percent of calories coming from fat. Can you imagine not rolling your eyes at a statement, pretending to be provocative, that read: “our calorie intake went up and yet we got fatter!” The only reasonable reaction to that assertion is: duh!

It seems pretty clear that most journalists covering this story ignored the implications of this line. But more surprisingly, the author himself ignored the implications of what he wrote. We never really cut our fat intake-we simply diluted it as a percent of total calories by eating more sugar and starch. So we kept the saturated fat, replaced some of it in time with trans fat, and applied a generous icing of starch and high-fructose corn syrup. And yet, amazingly, we didn’t wind up healthier. Well then, yes, clearly saturated fat must be good for us! Or not.

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Dr, David Katz writes about calories.

7/12/2012

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Two important points from the article:

Wholesome, nutritious foods have the opposite effect (of junk food). Among their many virtues, they minimize the number of calories it takes to feel full, due to many attributes, among them: high volume, high fiber, low-glycemic index/load, nutrient density, energy dilution, flavor simplicity, etc.

So the quality of calories we consume can affect the quantity. This should be welcome news in our ongoing struggles with portion control. If all sources of calories felt the same, the only way to shrink our portions would be to eat less than we now do—presumably less than we want—and to be hungry all the time. Making higher quality food choices offers us means to feel full on fewer calories, and to get thin without feeling hungry. 

Read the entire article.
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A Whopper of a Burger

3/13/2011

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Available at Red Robin, this one comes in at approximately 1,200 calories. Wanna burn this puppy off? It'll take about 2-hours on an elliptical trainer.

Would you like to see more fast-food "delights" that have been advertised on TV? Check this out.
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Fat Free Run-a-Muck

2/7/2011

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When it comes to the American food system, it's hard to shock me. However, when I read that this candy boasted that it is: "A Fat Free Candy", I was surprised. 

Why? 

It ain't the fat that counts, it's the calories and sugar. This box contains 630 calories and 28 teaspoons of sugar. Yep, it's good and plenty full of calories and sugar.

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The Fat Free statement reminds me of this quote: As a population, we cut dietary fat in a rather dysfunctional way, and we grew even fatter. – Dr. David L. Katz
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What It Takes to Burn Off a Tablespoon of Mayo

10/13/2010

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Mayo is an extra that we don't often consider when we're tallying up our calories at the end of the day. But if you're downing five sandwiches a week from the local deli — well, if each has even a bit of mayonnaise, you're racking up the extra calories.

1 tablespoon of mayonnaise: 110 calories
Exercise Equivalents
Walking: 28 minutes
Biking: 16 minutes
Running: 12 minutes

So when you think about it, if you eat five sandwiches a week with a tablespoon of mayo each, that's 550 calories! And if you have to walk almost a half hour extra a day to burn it off, doesn't mustard look — and taste — better right about now? 

Source: Diet Detective
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Serving Size - Better Take a Calculator to the Grocery Store

9/22/2010

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You might be wondering why you would need a calculator at the grocery store. To the left is exhibit A. Go figure:

- Four Muffins
- 180 Calories per serving
- 11 servings

Here's where the calculator is needed:
- 11/4 = 2.75 servings per muffin
- 2.75 x 180 = 495 calories per muffin


I believe it's safe to assume that you would eat an entire muffin. So, instead of consuming 180 calories, you will actually be chowing down on 495.

As an aside, the front label states: 0 trans fats. On the back label, it states: partially hydrogenated. That's a fancy way of saying trans fats. So, in each muffin there are, in fact,  trans fats. It also states on the back label: not a significant source of trans fats. 

Considering that trans fat is a known killer, I always assume any amount of trans fat is significant. I also don't like being lied to! 

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