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Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition — Dietary Guidelines by John McDougall, MD

Source: McDougall Newsletter – Feb 2004

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… A low-fat vegetarian diet has been shown to reverse heart disease (arteriosclerosis), the number one killer of diabetics. Many other researchers have praised a low-fat vegetarian diet as the best approach to prevent and treat most diseases that plague people in modern societies, including people with diabetes. Possibly the most important effect of this dietary approach (combined with exercise) is the scientifically established fact that this is the easiest and most effective way to lose weight permanently. Obesity is the underlying cause of diabetes. (my emphasis) Continue reading →

Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition — Dietary Guidelines by Neal Barnard, MD

Source: www.pmcr.org – Good Medicine Magazine – Autumn 2006

These are the highlights of his program:

  • A Vegan Diet : Avoiding Animal Products
  • Avoiding Added Vegetable Oils and Other High-Fat Foods
  • Low Glycemic Index
  • Go High-Fiber
  • Volumetrics
  • Focus on the New “Four Food Groups”
  • Vitamin B12:

Diet changes are the cornerstone to treating type 2 diabetes. …

The way of eating explained below does not require weighing or measuring, and you will never go hungry. Continue reading →

Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Background – American Diabetes Association

Source – American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)

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“Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.” Continue reading →

Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Background – Dean Ornish, MD

Source: The Spectrum (A Scientifically Proven Program To Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, Gain Health) – by Dean Ornish, MD

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“Like the obesity pandemic, and a large part because of that, diabetes has become epidemic. It’s the fastest-growing disease in United States, …”

“Diabetics have a shorter life expectancy than people without diabetes.”

“The consequences of diabetes are serious — eye damage that can lead to blindness, kidney damage that can lead to kidney failure, nerve damage that can lead to impotence, damage to the arteries in the heart that can lead to coronary heart disease, and damage to the arteries in the arms and legs that can lead to amputation. …” Continue reading →

Dietary Guidelines – American Diabetes Association

Source – American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)

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Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Try picking from the rainbow of colors available to maximize variety. Eat non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli or green beans with meals.

Choose whole grain foods over processed grain products. Try brown rice with your stir fry or whole wheat spaghetti with your favorite pasta sauce. Continue reading →

Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition — Comments by T Colin Campbell, PhD

Dr. Campbell was the principle investigator for the largest nutrition study in history, commonly known as The China Study, a joint study project with Cornell University, Oxford University, and the Chinese Academy of Preventative Medicine. It received major funding from the National Institute of Health and the Chinese government.

In his book, The China Study, Dr. Campbell documents the results they found. Continue reading →

Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition – Comments by Neal Barnard, MD

Neal Barnard, MD – Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes.

Source: www.nealbarnard.org/diabetes_book.htm

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“A new book by nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., outlines a completely new dietary approach to preventing, controlling, and even reversing diabetes. The program is based on a series of research studies Dr. Barnard and his colleagues have conducted over the years, the latest funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published in the August 2006 issue of Diabetes Care, that study found Dr. Barnard’s program to be three times more effective than the American Diabetes Association dietary guidelines at controlling blood sugar. Continue reading →

Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition — Comments by John McDougall, MD

Source: Dr. McDougall’s February 2004 Newsletter on his web site – www.drmcdougall.com

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Type-2 Diabetes – the Expected Adaption to Overnutrition

Born in the year 2000, your male child lifetime risk of developing type-2 diabetes is nearly 33%, and females risk will be 39% when following the Western diet. …

The American Diabetic Association has remained steadfast in their recommendation of a portion controlled version of the Western (American) diet … made up of ingredients, like fat, sugars, refined foods, and cholesterol, that caused the patient’s problems in the first place. …

Worldwide, the incidence of type-2 diabetes increases in direct proportion to the consumption of meat, dairy products, sugars, fats, and calories by the residents. … Continue reading →