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Hot topic: in medical school nutritionist teach you that atkins is dangerous, and low fat diet is the way to go,yet studies show otherwise. opinions?
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Low fat is so 1990's: Current thought is that low carbohydrate is superior to low fat for weight loss and heart health. Here is a meta-analysis: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/176/suppl_7/S44.abstract Any diet should include 7 or more servings of fruits and vegetables and adequate amounts of protein. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 12/18/2014
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