Being a paradox an anomaly, and inconsistency, it would be supposed to occur in very rare occasions. I am, however, amazed how often this so-called paradox manifests itself. This phenomenon was described quite a few years ago (1). Yet, the term “obesity paradox” was coined by Gruberg (2) who found that patients with known coronary artery disease and BMI within the normal range (<25 kg/m2) who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention are at the highest risk for in-hospital complications and for increased ...More...
Opportunities to Reduce Childhood Hunger and Obesity Restructuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (the Food Stamp Program)
David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD; Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA; Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH
JAMA. 2012;308(24):2567-2568. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.45420.
Childhood is a time of substantial nutritional needs. However, many children in low-income families do not consume adequate amounts of nutritious foods for optimal physical development, cognitive performance, and psychological well-being. The pending reauthorization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program), ...More...
After been hammered with the low fat mantra during 30 years. Every child, adult men and women underwent a massive experiment. People made a substantial reduction of saturated fat content of their diets in the hope of reducing the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Currently, we know that this experiment was based on weak evidences as well as institutional and personal bias.
–The saturated fat content of the diet is NOT associated with cardiovascular disease. A systematic review of 146 prospective ...More...
–The saturated fat content of the diet is NOT associated with cardiovascular disease. A systematic review of 146 prospective ...More...
