Even though the benefits of low-carb eating is supported by more studies on a regular basis, little change seems to be happening with the United States Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines.
The USDA publishes new dietary guidelines for the public every five years, and the most recent version advised against low-carb dieting. With the obesity epidemic worsening worldwide, a panel of more than 50 doctors has signed an open letter to the USDA stating that the guidelines are not working.1 The group is urging the agency to change its stance on low-carb dieting and to support lowering overall carb intake.
Changing the rules
Keto has become increasingly popular in many countries due to its incredible effectiveness at promoting fast, healthy weight loss. However, despite the diet's global trend and the numerous doctors, nutritionists, and scientists who have endorsed its safety and efficacy, many prominent governmental and medical agencies do not acknowledge the benefits of low-carb eating, including the USDA.
This group of doctors hopes to make low-carb dieting a central topic of discussion among those agencies, especially the USDA. The new guidelines for 2020-2025 are currently being drafted by an advisory committee, and the doctors hope that their open letter will influence the dietary guidelines that will be released to the public next year.
Why go low-carb?
Besides being delicious AND healthy, the ketogenic diet can combat the growing diabetes epidemic and allow people to trim their waistlines at the same time.
The USDA published the original dietary guidelines over 30 years ago. However, obesity rates have been trending upwards at an increasing rate. Along with the expanding waistlines of many Americans, the diabetes rate has also been skyrocketing. The ineffectiveness of previously published dietary guidelines has led many to believe that a complete overhaul of the system is needed. The USDA plans to release the next set of dietary guidelines by the end of 2020 after the advisory committee has met a total of five times. Be sure to submit questions and comments to the USDA over the next year in support of low-carb eating!
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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Comments (1)
Please note that April 1st I weighed 233. I went on a Low Carb diet, 20 carbs a day. After 2 months I lost over 40lbs. Then I noticed that I was very thirsty all the time so I researched what was happening to me and discovered that I slipped into Ketogenic. I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera 4 years ago And when I slipped into Keto that I didn’t need to get Phlebotomies every month. My vision improved, my joints don’t hurt anymore, I enjoy walking every day my whole life has improved. I make sure I choose healthy lean meat and then add healthy oils when I do that the weight just dropped off.I always have extra energy now to do things I want to do. Please reconsider the antiquated guidelines and update them as we all learn how our bodies work.