Does anyone have access to the Journal of the American Dietetic Association? Looks like they have an interesting feature on Fat this month:
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was taking part in "Dry January". I didn't make a big song and dance about it, but I decided to go for a calendar month or so with no alcohol. A few people have asked me about my experience, so here are a few points. Why take a break from drinking? Alcohol is an interesting topic. As a drug it is widely accepted in society, central to so much of our socialising and leisure. There seem to be lots of health benefits - so we are told - yet there are also a lot of problems in terms of health, relationships and lifestyle that come from drinking. Over a few years I'd begun to become aware and then concerned that I was drinking too much and too regularly. I am in a busy and stressful job and sometimes a glass of wine after work to relax is really helpful. But over time, one glass became two. Two glasses became ....I might as well finish the bottle. A habit got established....and was starting to get too e...
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Great Fat Debate PDFs
She recommends the same old same old of the past fifty years—avoid saturated and trans fats, vegetable oils are ok.
Note that she is associated with United Health Care. Draw your own conclusion.
I'll comment with something Steven emailed me off line:
To be honest the main thing they're saying overall (in the end if you read the Q&A) is that
Sat fats have same risk as refined carbos but polyunsats (regardless of source) are better. Thus dont go low fat because total fat doesnt
matter... but fat content does
1. They still promote polyunsats (vegetable oils) over sats and refined carbs
2. they still promote whole grains/grains
3. Generally plant based
4. Don't believe in the O3:O6 issues
I think the Q&A is the most illuminating on where they stand on issues despite what the previous articles say.