Recent Comments:
The corn's alright: industry group rejects HFCS findings
The Diabetes Blog
Sep 1st 2007 9:40AM It seems everyone looks for someone or something to blame when it comes to causes of obesity or diabetes. Many studies use pure fructose and then equate the results to that of high fructose corn syrup- poorly named sweetener by the way- It contains 55% fructose and 45% glucose- White table sugar or sucrose is 50% fructose and 50% glucose. We know that eating sugar does not cause diabetes, but overeating calories from any source causes obesity and is linked to insulin resistance.
Snack food makers on the offensive
The Diabetes Blog
Jul 8th 2007 11:13AM The problem of obesity is complex without any easy answers but what happened to personal responsibility, balance and moderation? The food manufacturers make what people demand to buy and the government requires food labels to detail nutrition information on these foods. The problem is that consumers don't read the labels or use them appropriately to make informed choices. My clients are chronically inactive and even if they do count calories and watch what they eat, the lack of exercise is the main reason they struggle with weight. We are a nation with sedentary lifestyles and we expect instant results when we decide to make an effort. Food manufacturers, government agencies and food labels are not the problem. We need to get off the couch and move our bodies.
