Comments on: For The Love of Food

By: Virginia Griffey

Virginia Griffey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:14:11 +0000

I remember that NYT article. The most ridiculous thing, I thought, was that the writer used the phrases “more likely to die” and “less likely to die.” I don’t know how it was phrased in the study. But last time I checked, everyone is 100 percent likely to die.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:04:59 +0000

Awwww shucks!

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:38:49 +0000

I think the B.S. of the week is that you didn’t make the Top 50 for the Goode job. They’re totally missing out…

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:41:03 +0000

Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Jan. You are right, the Times is not advocating obesity. However, they are sending a very confusing message by suggesting “overweight was protective” in response to an observational study. This study can only determine an association between BMI and mortality, not causation.

As you suggest, the health data is actually much more complicated than any one study can convey. I’m going to expand on this in an article I’m preparing for next week.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:07:32 +0000

The study reported by the NY Times is not advocating obesity. It is saying that being both obese and underweight are dangerous to our health. However, being a few pounds overweight, defined as having a BMI in the overweight category rather than the obese category, is not necessarily detrimental to health, especially later in life.

What is more important to health is following a healthy lifestyle by making good food choices, taking regular exercise and keeping blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar under control.

It is possible to be thin and unhealthy as well as overweight and unhealthy (and vice versa). Health is far more complicated than just weight.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:59:50 +0000

Thanks for your support, Dinneen. I’m glad you like my reading lists, ironically I put more time into them then I do writing posts!

By: Dinneen (Eat Without Guilt)

Dinneen (Eat Without Guilt) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:45:32 +0000

Sorry to hear you didn’t get the job — but I applaud you for stepping up & doing that video! Really great work!

Also want to let you know I love these Friday posts. Though I read a LOT of articles on health, nutrition & wellness, I always find something new in interesting in what you share. So thanks.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:28:21 +0000

Just wanted to say I’m in total agreement regarding your assessment of the NYT article. Pretty poor piece of journalism any way you slice it.