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Re:The Fats You Don’t Need to Fear, and the Carbs That You Do by astine on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @10:09AM (#10425489)
"A lot of the issues with unhealthy food are mitigated by a caloric deficit."

Which, if I understand correctly, is the whole point of the demonstration. You'll lose weight on a calorie restricted diet almost no matter what you eat. So long as people understand that weight loss should not be the sole measure of health, I don't see what the problem is.

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Re:The Fats You Don’t Need to Fear, and the Carbs That You Do by visakanv on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @10:33AM (#10425649)
> You'll lose weight on a calorie restricted diet almost no matter what you eat.

The problem is, a calorie restricted diet alone isn't always sustainable. Eg if you're eating crap, but so little that you don't gain weight, it's still going to mess you up (lethargy, irritability, lack of focus).

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