Thursday, October 05, 2006

frontline: diet wars: interview: gary taubes | PBS

Interview Gary Taubes: "Science journalist Gary Taubes wrote the controversial July 7, 2002 New York Times Magazine article, 'What If It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?' which turned the spotlight onto high-fat, low carbohydrate diets. In this interview, Taubes explains his motivation for writing his piece, the science behind the low-carbohydrate diet, and the contention he faced when he published his findings. 'I got crucified in a variety of publications,' he says '... It was fascinating. They go after the messenger as much as the message.' He is currently writing a book that is a historical and scientific exploration of the hypothesis that weight gain and chronic disease are caused by excess consumption of easily digestible and refined carbohydrates. This interview was conducted Dec. 10, 2003."


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