Science behind obesity campaign under attack - Sugar Industry

[dArKeR]

A group of developing countries rejected the science driving the UN's effort to fight obesity worldwide, saying the dietary recommendations are based on flawed research and "not worthy of serious consideration."

The scientific report underpinning the global obesity strategy recommends that countries strive to limit their people's intake of sugar and fat while encouraging increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. The report, which has been heavily criticized by the sugar industry, was being reviewed on Monday by a key committee of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

Worried that changes in eating patterns could harm agriculture, the Colombian delegation, speaking on behalf of the G77 group of developing nations and China, told the agency on Monday that the report was shoddy and that the answer was better nutrition education, not arbitrary limits of specific types of food. That argument mirrors what sugar and other food industry representatives contend.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/02/11/2003098335

[FlaGranny]

1. This is the third? or fourth? story

of this kind in the last couple of days. Did PETA get together with sugar or something? Heaven forbid someone eats more fruits and vegetables and meat. Give us some more pie, please - with whipped cream. Oh, and for desert, I'll have . . .