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Date Posted: 11:13:00 07/30/02 Tue
Author: Laura Richard
Subject: Harvard's Willett Statement on Dietary Fat & Obesity

Hi Low Carb Friends,

By now I am sure you have heard the name of Dr. Walter Willett of Harvard - our new best friend. In the May 2002 issue of the journal Obesity Reviews Dr. Willett states in concise, clear language that he does not believe dietary fat causes obesity. The unusual title is great alone: "Dietary Fat Plays A Major Role in Obesity: No."

But as great as the title is, the text is even better. He concludes by saying, "Moreover, within the United States (US), a substantial decline in the percentage of energy from fat during the last two decades has corresponded with a massive increase in obesity, and similar trends are occurring in other affluent countries. Diets high in fat do not account for the high prevalence of excess body fat in Western countries; reductions in the percentage of energy from fat will have no important benefits and could further exacerbate this problem. The emphasis on total fat reduction has been a serious distraction in efforts to control obesity and improve health in general."

Wow! Could that be any clearer? Gotta love that Dr. Willett!

To read this statement in the journal "Obesity Reviews", go here:
http://www.blackwellsynergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=synergy&synergyAction=showAbstract&doi=10.1046/j.1467-789X.2002.00060.x

This study is included in my low carb research database at my web site along with over 100 additional links to LC research that provides you with the information you need to educate your family, friends, physicians and other health care providers about the benefits of LCing. This collection includes prestigious sources such as Harvard University, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford University and major scientific publications such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the Journal of the American Medical Association.

To access the collection, go to my web site at www.lowcarbsuccess.net and click on the RESEARCH button.

Happy reading!

Laura Richard
Author of The Secret to Low Carb Success: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Low Carbohydrate Diet
www.lowcarbsuccess.net
Available through The Low Carb Diet Support Group Bookstore

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