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The Low Fat Hypothesis
21:07 - 27:54 (06:47)
In this episode, the speaker points out the lack of consensus in nutrition science and echoes her skepticism of the low-fat hypothesis. She refers to the US government's recommendation to reduce fat intake and increase carbohydrates in the diet, and the cultural understanding around the importance of reducing fat in one's diet.
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The low-fat hypothesis was based on the research of just seven individuals and was adopted by several public institutions and organizations; however, there is no concrete evidence that supports it.
21:07 - 23:17 (02:10)
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The low-fat hypothesis was based on the research of just seven individuals and was adopted by several public institutions and organizations; however, there is no concrete evidence that supports it. Furthermore, the researchers and advocates of this theory did not follow their own advice on reducing saturated fat in their diets.
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The US government advises reducing fat to 30% of calories, and saturated fat to 10% of calories while increasing carbohydrate intake from 55% of calories to 60%.
23:17 - 26:15 (02:57)
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The US government advises reducing fat to 30% of calories, and saturated fat to 10% of calories while increasing carbohydrate intake from 55% of calories to 60%. This has influenced the culture's understanding of a healthy diet.
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In this conversation, the host mentions how eating a bowl full of raw baby spinach with salad dressing on it can contain up to 90% fat, questioning the guidance provided on healthy eating, which suggests limiting the consumption of fat to 30%.
26:15 - 27:54 (01:39)
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In this conversation, the host mentions how eating a bowl full of raw baby spinach with salad dressing on it can contain up to 90% fat, questioning the guidance provided on healthy eating, which suggests limiting the consumption of fat to 30%. They also cited a 1987 New York Times article that highlights the relationship between animal fat and cholesterol levels.