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Re:Sweden becomes the first country to reject low-fat diet d... by unoti on Saturday October 19, 2013 @05:30PM (#6577940)
By "Fat that you eat can be converted into energy" I meant that just because you eat fat doesn't mean it's going right to your belly or hips.

And a lot of people are terrified of consuming 5 grams of fat, but think nothing of consuming 400 carbs in the form of bread, pasta, and sugar. I'm advocating an approach based on whole foods, less sugar, carbs only from wholesome sources like oatmeal and whole grains. I'm just trying to say people focus too much on fat.

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Re:Sweden becomes the first country to reject low-fat diet d... by danmaz74 on Saturday October 19, 2013 @06:19PM (#6578143)
Many people focus too much on fat. Many others, though, focus too much on carbs. What worries me is seeing a myth spread, the myth that you can eat as much fat as you want as long as you don't eat carbs: That's just not true, and dangerous to tell.
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