11 Apr 11
If it turns out that the National Institutes of Health are right, and by 2050, 1-in-3 Americans will have type 2 diabetes, (a) does anyone have any conjecture or predictions about how the private sector and free market might address or react to this health issue, and (b) what steps - if any - should the U.S. government take?
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by FMFThis is indeed a growing problem, and I'm confident that:
If it turns out that the National Institutes of Health are right, and by 2050, 1-in-3 Americans will have type 2 diabetes, (a) does anyone have any conjecture or predictions about how the private sector and free market might address or react to this health issue, and (b) what steps - if any - should the U.S. government take?
1. The private sector will ONLY take steps to produce higher quality, lower fat food if it's profitable.
2. The Government will have to take additional steps to deal with this issue (I have no idea what these steps may be however)
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by bill718Fats are not the problem, that's a myth. Sugary grain based foods are at the root of the diabetes epidemic coupled with peoples lack of exercise. Use your body as it evolved to be used.
This is indeed a growing problem, and I'm confident that:
1. The private sector will ONLY take steps to produce higher quality, lower fat food if it's profitable.
2. The Government will have to take additional steps to deal with this issue (I have no idea what these steps may be however)
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by Proper KnobIts not just the food and its content, but how much of it you eat. This is affected by a lot of factors, mostly surrounding how addictive it is. If our food was less appetizing, there would be less of a problem 🙂
Sugary grain based foods are at the root of the diabetes epidemic coupled with peoples lack of exercise. Use your body as it evolved to be used.
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by twhiteheadThis is true.
Its not just the food and its content, but how much of it you eat. This is affected by a lot of factors, mostly surrounding how addictive it is. If our food was less appetizing, there would be less of a problem 🙂
Many supposedly 'healthy' low fat foods just replace the fat with sugar, (which is just as bad if not worse for you), flour or other calorie dense ingredients. The calorie difference between the 'healthy' and 'fat' version of the same product is small if there is any difference at all. I'll take the fat over sugar and flour any day.
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by Proper KnobI am, I believe in the Atkins school of thought. Anything that releases a surge of energy into your bloodstream, results in you wanting more immediately and also results in you desiring more later on. Sugar is basically a highly addictive substance.
This is true.
Many supposedly 'healthy' low fat foods just replace the fat with sugar, (which is just as bad if not worse for you), flour or other calorie dense ingredients. The calorie difference between the 'healthy' and 'fat' version of the same product is small if there is any difference at all. I'll take the fat over sugar and flour any day.
I find that if I stay away from high sugar foods, it takes up to a week for the urges to go away, but they do. The trick then, is to keep that in mind and stay away from sugary stuff from then onwards.
Its funny, I went to Atkins.com and they are selling delicious chocolate bars under the title "Endulge products". This highlights another major problem - the power of advertising. If you avoid seeing delicious food, you are far less likely to over indulge - this includes both seeing it in a shop and seeing it on adverts.
And of course you should keep it out of your refrigerator. It has always amazed me how parents of overweight children say "but I try really hard to get them to eat less, or eat better" but when you look in their fridge it is stacked full of 'goodies'.
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by FMFAmericans have a culture built around 'hearty meals', snacking, and cars. They eat too much and walk too little.
If it turns out that the National Institutes of Health are right, and by 2050, 1-in-3 Americans will have type 2 diabetes, (a) does anyone have any conjecture or predictions about how the private sector and free market might address or react to this health issue, and (b) what steps - if any - should the U.S. government take?
Culture change is notoriously difficult because you have to change so much about people's habits and beleifs.
11 Apr 11
Originally posted by WajomaDo you have any conjecture or predictions about how the private sector and free market might address or react to this health issue, assuming it exists?
Let me guess, another gummint buratcracy pumping out some scarey stats in the hope of expanding their realm, control and budget.