Re: OT: Unhealthy Diet - Lose Weight on the "Super Size Me" Diet

From: elgoog (bjdefend-newsgroups_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/14/05 

Date: 14 Mar 2005 15:25:32 -0800

Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> elgoog wrote:
> >
> > Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > > elgoog wrote:
> > > >
> > > > hmmm... it seems all recognize the importance of a
nutritionally
> > > > balanced diet.
> > >
> > > Two points to be made here:
> > >
> > > (1) If the goal is weight loss, the "balance" of macronutrients
truly
> > > does not matter.
> > >
> > > (2) It remains controversial exactly what defines "nutritionally
> > > balanced diet."
> > >
> > <<snip>>
> >
> > Two points:
> >
> > (1) The goal of weight loss is better health and better appearance
> > (because a healthy look is more attractive it is better health).
>
> Motivations are not goals.
>
> > (2) Nutrition is not "controversial." Nutritionists, the Department
of
> > Health and Human Services and the USDA are pretty much in lock step
on
> > nutrition, the science of nutrition and recommended daily values.**
If
> > there is a controversy it is amongst the quack diet purveyors, not
> > nutritional science.
>
> The definition of "balanced" remains controversial.
>
> > I suppose a great deal depends upon your point of view - as a
> > scientist, or as a superstitious purveyor of pseudo-science,
intuition
> > and anecdote
>
> Actually, it depends on whether you are able to discern the truth.
>
> > BTW: All due respect to Dr. Chung, he is not a quack.
>
> The truth is not "by the way" but rather "is the way."
>
> > AFAIK, his
> > medical advice is sound.
>
> In truth, you have not seen me give specific medical advice here on
> USENET.
>
> > We just have different view points on
> > relatively trivial matters of netiquette and the appropriateness of
> > unsubstantiated (as in the public hasn't seen the proof) diet
claims.
>
> It seems that you are unable to discern the truth.
>
> > **http://www.nutrition.gov/
> >
> > -elgoog
> > Primum non nocere (first, do no harm).
>
> Many have been harmed by the untruths you seem to adhere to.

This is an unfair and untrue allegation you make against me. Please,
cite the supposed "untruths" to which you claim I adhere, as well as
proofs of alleged harm to others.

Actually, I prefer to think that you were merely careless and did not
intend libel, in which case I should freely offer you my forgiveness.
On the other hand, if you mean what you say, then please do me the
courtesy of specifically identifying and providing support for your
seemingly careless accusation.

>
> You remain in my prayers, dear neighbor, whom I love, in Christ's
holy
> name.
>
> At His service,
>
> Andrew
>
> --
> Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Board-Certified Cardiologist
>
> **
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