The Guardian view on childhood obesity: fizz with indignation | Editorial The official action plan has been delayed, again. With continuing resistance to a tax on sugary drinks, this is a case of drift, rather than deliberation.
The first thing to know about nutrition is that nobody is certain about very much. Data gets painstakingly collected in diaries which don’t give a full dietary picture: even if people don’t actually fib, they won’t always be sure of everything they've consumed, and may eat more thoughtfully when they know they’re going to be writing it down. The health consequences show up only slowly, which makes it necessary to keep tabs on the same patients for decades, which isn't easy to do. The chemical effect of a particular food may depend on how it is prepared, and even the mix of things it is served with. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The first thing to know about nutrition is that nobody is certain about very much. Data gets painstakingly collected in diaries which don’t give a full dietary picture: even if people don’t actually fib, they won’t always be sure of everything they've consumed, and may eat more thoughtfully when they know they’re going to be writing it down. The health consequences show up only slowly, which makes it necessary to keep tabs on the same patients for decades, which isn't easy to do. The chemical effect of a particular food may depend on how it is prepared, and even the mix of things it is served with. Continue reading... The Guardian
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