![]() ![]() The problem, he writes, is not the number but the kind of calories consumed-nor is it necessarily a diet high in saturated fats. He points out that obesity is a marker for the overconsumption of carbohydrates responsible for the onset of Type 2 diabetes. While it is now recognized that a drastic increase in the consumption of sugar and refined starches correlates to a dramatic rise of obesity in populations that adopt a Western diet, the author argues that nutritionists have yet to pinpoint its significance. In his latest book, Taubes ( Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It, 2010, etc.) makes the provocative contention that sugar, rather than fat, is the primary cause of obesity and a major culprit in a spectrum of chronic diseases. ![]() ![]() The award-winning journalist once again takes up the cudgel in defense of health. ![]()
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