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by turing_complete 1347 days ago
People like to point to the edge cases, even though it is not helpful for 99% of the population. Let's be real: Almost no one ends up fat, if they are not eating badly (i.e. too much).
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> almost no one ends up fat, if they are not eating badly

sure... as there is not any obesity and diabetes epidemic caused by 50+ years of wrong nutritional guidelines.

> as there is not any obesity and diabetes epidemic caused by 50+ years of wrong nutritional guidelines

Which guideline(s), specifically, do you take issue with?

USDA Dietary Guidelines, but it's similar in most western countries (overrepresented carbs, saturated fat demonization)