Our Position
Statement on Obesity
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey periodically measures food consumption in the population in addition to other health parameters. The surveys indicate that in the period from 1974 to the year 2000 there was a drastic increase in carbohydrate consumption. During the same time period both obesity and diabetes increased drastically.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination survey shows that from 1974 to the year 2000 the percentage of fat consumed went down. The absolute amount of fat went down for men. The absolute amount of saturated fat went down 14% for men. The amount of absolute saturated went up slightly for women but not nearly as much as the amount of carbohydrates went up.
1974 – 2000 → CHO ↑ FAT↓ = Epidemic of Obesity and Diabetes
Given this information, we are compelled to ask, why would one recommend a high carbohydrate, low fat diet?
The Society believes that the therapeutic potential of low-carbohydrate diets for the treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease is under-investigated and under-utilized.
Current recommendations have given way to large increases in disease.Despite scientific research telling us what constitutes a healthy diet, we are told by governing organizations to eat foods that have been proven to contribute to decline in public health.
Our mission is to have the governing agencies eliminate the current dietary guidelines, acknowledge the scientific research supporting health through proper nutrition and fund further research in this area.
“All the deleterious effects of fat have been measured in the presence of high carbohydrate. A high fat diet in the presence of high carbohydrate is different than a high fat diet in the presence of low carbohydrate.” Richard Feinman, PhD