lack of evidence

[firecat]

This post in JunkFoodScience examines whether there is good evidence to support the widespread belief that people with type 2 diabetes should attempt to lose weight and/or eat according to a particular food plan (low-carb or modified fat or what have you). It concludes that there is no good evidence to support weight loss or any particular food plan as a treatment for type 2 diabetes—not many studies have been done, and the studies that have been done are flawed.

http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/08/evidence-behind-dietary-and-lifestyle.html

Comments

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

I always read JFS, but I thought this was a particularly good column. This should be required reading for anyone with diabetes.

[firecat]

More importantly, it should be required reading for people treating diabetics.

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

Well, true. Good luck with that!:)