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Name: David J Patton MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: American society of bariatric physiciansComments:Flag
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Name: Clay Marsh, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Ohio State UniversityComments: While I respect the position that Ms. Parker-Pope reflects, I agree with Mr Taubes that increased insulin secretion and that obesity is indeed a problem of fat metabolism is an important observation in effectively reducing obesity and diabetes. We are currently applying these principles in our personalized medicine program to promote health and in our bariatric surgery program to treat patients with obesity.Flag
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Name: John G Yaros MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Family PracticeComments:Flag
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Name: Chris Lohry on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: AAPAComments: As a Physician's Assistant in primary care for thirty five years, I became frustrated with the traditiona l energy approach to dieting. If I convinced a patient of the power that carbohydrates had over appetite, they could change habits,lose,weight, reduce blood pressure,not to mention normalize blood pressure.It seems criminal that people like the NYT author have been hoodwinked into believing they have no willpower and continue to count calories. More frustrating is the point you make regarding well known facts on the physiology of insulin. Thanks for offering to enlighten the public on this.Good luck. I fear the gods are against you.Flag
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Name: Ralph J. Duds, Jr., MD, FACP, FACE, FNLA, FASH on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Oklahoma Heart Institute, Tulsa, OKComments:Flag
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Name: Rafael Perez Guerra MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ASBPComments: Support and agree 100% with this response!!!!Flag
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Name: Seth Merritt on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Southwest Family PhysiciansComments:Flag
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Name: Jeff Reagan Ph.D. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Department of Metabolic DisordersAmgen, IncComments: Below is a key sentence in the article by Tara Parker- Pope Nutritionists counseled them in person and by phone , promoting regular exercise and urging them to eat more vegetables and less fat. Eating less fat typically means eating more carbohydrate-probably of the “heart healthy whole grain†variety typically given by nutritionists. Many obese people, although not all, are insulin resistant. Insulin resistance is in essence a manifestation of carbohydrate intolerance. If those who lost weight in the studies mentioned in the article kept their total carbohydrate consumption to less that 80 to 100 grams per day, they would likely remain free of future weight gain. Those with severe insulin resistance may have less tolerance for carbohydrate, perhaps as little as 50 grams per day.Flag
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Name: LEONARD WOJNOWICH on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: SOUTHCOAST MEDICAL GROUPComments:Flag
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Name: Jill Attia, NP on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: PfizerComments:Flag
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Name: Jeffry N Gerber, Moodscience.D. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: http://denversdietdoctor.comComments: Carbohydrates are inflammatory and fattening. Nutrition guidelines need to change with scientific knowledge. Not only do my patients loose weight and keep it off they treat and prevent disease. Jeff Gerber, M.D.Flag
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Name: Peter Attia, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Nutrition Science InitiativeComments:Flag
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Name: Paul Y. Casanova-Romero MD, MPH, FACE on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: University of MiamiComments:Flag
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Name: James H. Gault, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ACCComments:Flag
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Name: Thomas R. Schneider, MD, FACS on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ASBPComments: It's 2012! Science, optimism and a symphony support of techniques WILL change the face of national weight diseaseFlag
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Name: Anton K. Broms, MD. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Physician, Member, National Lipid AssociationComments:Flag
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Name: E Dennis Glafkides on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: solo practionerComments: Diplomate American Society of Bariactive PhysiciansFlag
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Name: Jana Richardson, RN on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: St. Charles Medical CenterComments:Flag
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Name: James L. Bland, MD, JD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: American Society of Bariatric PhysiciansComments: An excellent response with easily undrstood logical approaches even for those with their heads in a sand pit.Flag
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Name: Michael M. Kim, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science UniversityComments: Mr. Taubes and Dr. Attia's arguments are laid out in a rational and scientific manner. Most striking to me about the original Pope article is the adherence to the notion of genetics as a predeterminant of obesity. As pointed out by the authors of this letter, obesity rates have far outpaced the rate at which genetic changes can take place. Therefore this is another answer out there and this is a plausible one.Flag
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Name: Bryan O'Neill, Ph.D. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Sapphire Energy, Inc.Comments:Flag
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Name: Sean Bourke, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: CEO, JumpstartMD Medical Weight LossComments:Flag
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Name: Eric Luria on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: MDComments:Flag
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Name: Rakesh "Rocky" Patel, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Arizona Sun Prevention CenterComments: I completely concur. As a practicing physician, i see that carbohydrate restriction can play a major role in reducing obesity on a daily basis as i treat patients. The general lay media continues to perpetuate misinformation and "bad" science which continues to make our country fatterFlag
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Name: Nancy Remington, Ph.D. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Alberta Health ServicesComments:Flag
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Name: Aaron Blaisdell, PhD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: UCLA Psychology and Brain Research InstituteComments: Modern biochemical and physiological science does indeed understand much of the underlying cause of the modern obesity epidemic, as well as the solution.Flag
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Name: Brian Topkis, M.D. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: PhysicianComments:Flag
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Name: Marc Tanenbaum on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: PhysicainComments:Flag
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Name: Ted Lau on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Franciscan Heart and Vascular Assoc.Comments:Flag
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Name: Matthew White, MD ABFP on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Private PracticeComments: A balanced vegetarian diet-(also a relatively low carb diet) will achieve similar results- elegantly outlined in Dr. Campbell's book- The China StudyFlag
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Name: Donald W. Tice DO on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ASBPComments:Flag
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Name: Sam Fillingane, D.O. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Fillingane Medical ClinicComments: Paying attention to insulin resistance and carbohydrate restriction makes a tremendous difference in diet success and improved health!Flag
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Name: Barry Groves on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Indepenent researcherComments: The fact that obesity is caused by excessive carbohydrate intake and too little fat in the diet has actually been known since William Banting wrote his Letter on Corpulence in 1863. And controlled clinical trials in the first third of the 20th century proved it consistently. Those professionals who insist that weight maintenance is all about calories and exercise have no excuse for not knowing their professed subject. They are incompetent.Flag
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Name: Barry Groves, PhD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Indepenent researcherComments: The fast that obesity is caused solely by excess carbohydrate consumption and a lack of dietary fat, has actually been known about since William Banting wrote his Letter on Corpulence in 1863. C Several controlled clinical studies in the first half of the 20th century proved it conclusively. Tiose professionals who insist today that weight maintenance is all about calories and exercise have no excuse for not knowing their professed subject and for disseminating misleading advice. They are incompetent!Flag
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Name: Richard D Welch, MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ASBPComments:Flag
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Name: Mark S. Boguski, M.D., Ph.D. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Harvard Medical SchoolComments:Flag
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Name: Dr Basil Sacks MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Dip Am Board Bariatric Physicians( DABBM)Comments:Flag
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Name: Gordon Rafool,MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Gessler Clinic-Winter Haven,FLComments: There is no question thaat insulin resistance is a significant contributer to obesity. It is sad that Ms. Parker-Popes's article does not mention it at all.Flag
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Name: Jerry Suminski on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: MDComments: I absolutely agree with Mr. Taubes as a clinician and as an individual with obesity as a child. To go further, the most significant health benefits are for those who make the most radical changes in their diets. In other words, the "middle road" is almost certain to fail when you are already obese. Saying goodbye to carbs should happen much sooner for some (like when your triglycerides go up). When are we ever going to be scientific? Clearly fewer and fewer of us are "genetically lucky".Flag
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Name: Gabriel J. Tibor on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ASCEComments: The time has come to carry-out the required clinical research to confirm Gary's theory of why we get fat and why this has happenend in the last 50-60 years.Flag
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Name: Joel Kahn MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: DMCComments:Flag
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Name: Manuel Urbistondo on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: AsbpComments:Flag
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Name: Gary Bucher, MD, FAAFP on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, ILComments:Flag
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Name: Danielle Duval NP-C on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: CardiologyComments:Flag
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Name: Kathleen Dively on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: associates in cardiology, lipid specialistComments: yes yes yes a thousand times yes, I have been preaching this concept to my patients for years and quess what,,,the patients that follow my no refined sugar diet , less process food loose weight and their lipoprotein profiles thank me...thankyou Gary for printing what most of us already know from experience!!!!Flag
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Name: Jacob J Harris MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Member American Society of Bariatric PhysiciansComments: The powerfull food industry ( cereals, snacks, cookies) is against any changes in our eating habits as we see it on TV.Flag
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Name: Fritz Andersen, M.D. F.A.C.C. on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Virginia HeartComments:Flag
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Name: Thomas W. Clark MS MD FACS on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: ASBP ASMBSComments: I applaud Gary Taubes for once again being "spot on" and succinctly and accurately describing a complex medical problem.Flag
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Name: Barb Andresen, RD, LDN on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/BAndresen & AssociatesComments: Dietitians work with individuals to help them understand this science and how to implement changes in their lifestyle and food intake. Their relationship with food and understanding of their body's needs is critical in successful weight loss.Flag
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Name: Dr Basil Sacks MD on Jan 5, 2012Affiliation: diplomate American board of Bariatric PhysiciansComments: In my family practice I have practised Bariatric Medicine for the past 41 YearsFlag