Professional Health Advice and Your Ideal Weight

Patients adhering to high-nutrient diet recommendations lose an average of 53 lbs. over a two year period.

EFFECT OF A HIGH NUTRIENT DENSITY DIET ON LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS:  A RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW.  Barbara Sarter PhD; T. Colin Campbell, PhD; Joel Fuhrman, MD.   ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, May/Jun 2008, VOL. 14, NO. 3.

• “Evidence from prospective cohort studies indicates that a high consumption of plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds is associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, and cancer.”

• “A convenience sample (N=56) of all patients seeking dietary counseling for weight loss from a family practice physician in a 3-year period was included in the chart review.   The initial counseling sessions averaged 1 hour in length. Patients were provided with a sample… daily meal plan and recipes and with verbal and written information about the rationale for the diet.”

• “Data recorded from patients’ charts at 6-month intervals for up to 2 years of follow-up (when available) included weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and cholesterol:HDL ratio.”

• “More and more evidence has accumulated to support the concept that micronutrient deficits can not only contribute to disease but fuel overeating behavior.  In a 12-year prospective cohort of 74,063 female nurses conducted in the Nurses’ Health Study, those with the largest fruit and vegetable intake had the most favorable weight.”

• “Results: Of the 33 patients who returned for follow-up after 1 year, the mean weight loss was 31 lbs (P=.000). Of the 19 patients who returned after 2 years, the mean weight loss was 53 lbs (P=.000), mean cholesterol fell by 13 points, LDL by 15 points, triglycerides by 17 points, and cardiac risk ratio dropped from 4.5 to 3.8. Changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were highly significant at all follow-up time intervals (P≤.001). There was a significant correlation between adherence and degree of weight loss (P=.011).”

What does this mean?  Getting help from your doctor about what you eat has been shown to be highly effective in improving your health.  And, you also need to stick to it!

 

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