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Critics of the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model built a new Energy Balance Model of obesity.
My 15 coauthors and I have a few thoughts about it. @ejcneditor @SpringerNature #CarbInsulinModel
New review open access at this link 👇👇👇
doi.org/10.1038/s41430…
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My 15 coauthors and I have a few thoughts about it. @ejcneditor @SpringerNature #CarbInsulinModel
New review open access at this link 👇👇👇
doi.org/10.1038/s41430…
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Models Have Opposing Views of Cause & Effect
👉Energy Balance Model: overeating CAUSES obesity
👉Carb-Insulin Model: process of getting fat (energy partitioning) CAUSES overeating
Consider adolescent growth spurt: Overeating is a consequence, not cause, of rapid growth
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👉Energy Balance Model: overeating CAUSES obesity
👉Carb-Insulin Model: process of getting fat (energy partitioning) CAUSES overeating
Consider adolescent growth spurt: Overeating is a consequence, not cause, of rapid growth
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The Models Have Clearly Contrasting Features
👉Claims that the CIM is just a "special case" of the EBM muddle paradigm testing and refinement.
As Karl Popper reportedly said, “a theory that explains everything, explains nothing.”
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👉Claims that the CIM is just a "special case" of the EBM muddle paradigm testing and refinement.
As Karl Popper reportedly said, “a theory that explains everything, explains nothing.”
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