Help me out: Paper on ketogenic diets over high carb low fat (food pyramid)

[mariners216]

I just got an assignment to write a persuasive/research paper on any topic I choose. Since I recently started a keto diet, I've decided to write my paper on why ketogenic diets are generally better than the high carb low fat low protein diet that the government and schools have been pushing over the years through the food pyramid. I also plan to include information on how these high carb diets have contributed to more common cases of diabetes and also child obesity. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[chimponarope]

Well heres a good place to start:

http://www.totalfitness.com.au/myths...wcarbdiets.htm

And just try searching the forums and pubmed or similar to see if there is studies to back up anything you say.

[devl]

Originally posted by mariners216
I just got an assignment to write a persuasive/research paper on any topic I choose. Since I recently started a keto diet, I've decided to write my paper on why ketogenic diets are generally better than the high carb low fat low protein diet that the government and schools have been pushing over the years through the food pyramid. I also plan to include information on how these high carb diets have contributed to more common cases of diabetes and also child obesity. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

You know I definately agree that keto is better than what the government reccommends, but I've always kind of wondered how everyone thinks keto compares to a typical 40/40/20 diet.

[RonJ73]

I like and recommend both the 40/40/20 diet and keto to a lot of people. For ME, keto is easier to follow and has shown nice results. For others, 40/40/20 is easier to follow.

Personally, I think it's good to switch up now and then. Do keto for a few months. Switch to 40/40/20 for a couple months. Go back to keto. Go to 40/30/30. Keep the body guessing.

[Original Poster]

He is a bit controversial but non the less, a great resource IMO.


http://www.mercola.com/article/insulin.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/Diet/...ithic_diet.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/sugar...s_of_sugar.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/carbo...low_grains.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/Diet/...ow_grains2.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/carbo...our_grains.htm

http://www.mercola.com/2002/apr/17/near-sightedness.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/Diet/...es/protein.htm


Happy reading guys . I know when Fitnessman turned me onto Dr. Mercola, I read for weeks.

PEACE

[Original Poster]

http://www.mercola.com/2001/aug/15/perception.htm

[Original Poster]

Dr. Atkins and his site has collected probably the biggest collection of research to back-up ketogenic diets ever assembled.

http://atkinscenter.com/science/rese...ies/index.html

So much reading, so little time.............LOL

PEACE

[mariners216]

thanks bro