In an interview with Pam Killeen of Crusador, Dr. Marion
Nestle, noted food expert and author of Food Politics and
Safe Food, reveals some interesting facts about the
marketing of junk foods that have led to the obesity epidemic,
including:
- The appalling American diet may be, in part, collateral
damage from having a food supply that provides 3,900 available
calories for every man, woman, and child, resulting in a
hypercompetitive market - Sugary breakfast cereals, even those
advertising themselves as having whole grains or added vitamins,
are basically cookies - The American Heart Association makes
money by endorsing low-fat foods, even if those foods are high
in fattening sugars - American federal dietary guidelines have
been overcomplicated to the point that they are basically
useless
Health Lies Exposed September 11, 2005
Dr. Mercola's Comment:
You'lldefinitely want to read this insightful interview with
Dr. Marion Nestle, one of this nation's leading experts in
understanding the commercial influences on your nutrition. She
reallyunderstandsthe commerce of obesity, meaning what processed
food companies will do to sell their products at the expense of
your health.
Interestingly, the interview began with an apology, of all
things, from Dr. Nestle, because she felt bad about ignoring the
vital link between agriculture and nutrition for far too long,
which is more important than ever now with the rise in
genetically modified foods.
Dr. Nestle, quite wisely, isn't fond of most processed
cereals -- chock full of marshmallows, chocolate and candy as
well as extra sugar and flour -- which are, as she rightly
points out, "Desserts in disguise." She also slammed the most
recent Food Pyramid, which hasn't been much of an improvement
over previous modelsand emphasized a "one-size-fits-all"
approach. In other words, a recipe for disaster!
Just another reason to remind you, if you haven't done it
already, to take your free test to determine your body's unique
metabolic type.
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