The truth about nutritionists

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San Francisco appears to be rather fun! Back tomorrow.

For those who enjoyed the NYT "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants" article, here's the wonderful Ben Goldacre of Bad Science writing about why 'nutritionism' isn't just nonsense, it's right-wing nonsense.

Comments

Re: I don't buy your assertion

[ergotia.livejournal.com]

On a different note, I still think you should think about changing your doctor. The NHS is chronically and acutely under resourced and the whole approach seems to go something like "First guilt trip them about smoking, drinking, eating crap and not getting enough exrecise. If that does not get them out thye door or just is not true, prescribe Prozac and tell them to lose weight anyway. If they dare come back after that, prescribe a higher dose of Prozac. And install a trapdoor to make sure you get them out after six minutes" However, I have found that if I am proactive ie reading up on whatever my problem is and suggesting treatments I am always listened to and usually appropriately referred. My GPs areb all professional, hard working and committed but they are just not given what they need to donanything other than help you help yourself.

Re: I don't buy your assertion

[webcowgirl.livejournal.com]

When I went back before my trip I had a MUCH better doctor who correctly diagnosed a problem, gave me informational literature about how to treat it AND suggested another doc at the clinic who could help me, AND said she had enough time to diagnose the problem the other doctor had been so lame about treating (resulting in referral for physio), plus retook my blood pressure since it had been so high last time the other GP said I might not be able to continue a prescription I'd been on for years! So yay Dr. Laurie, she'll be my regular from now on.