My response to DAA\u2019s statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this report DAA mentions \u2018evidence-based\u2019 guidelines on numerous occasions. The evidence that DAA has chosen to look at is biased and\/or cherry-picked and needs to be investigated further. In particular I refer to the following statement in their report: \u201cA diet high in saturated fat is a risk factor for heart disease\u201d. Indeed three recent large scale meta-analyses looking into the relationship between dietary saturated fat and heart disease (1.<\/strong> Skeaff & Miller, Ann Nutr Metab. 2009.; 2.<\/strong> Jakobsen, et al Am J Clin Nutr. 2009.; 3.<\/strong> Siri-Tarino et al, Am J Clin Nutr, 2010)\u00a0all\u00a0concluded that there exists NO association between saturated fat intake and cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease or stroke<\/strong>. In addition a large scale meta-analysis conducted by Harcombe et al. and published in BMJ, 2015 concluded \u201cDietary recommendations were introduced for 220 million US and 56 million UK citizens by 1993, in the absence of supporting evidence from randomised controlled trials\u201d<\/strong> (Just for the record Australian\u2019s follow these guidelines too)<\/p>\n

DAA goes on to encourage the Australian population to \u2018check the qualifications of anyone providing nutrition advice\u2019. As a fully qualified dietitian (Bachelor of Science; Master of Nutrition and Dietetics; Post-graduate in Sports Nutrition) I would agree with this statement. However as a fully qualified dietitian I have chosen NOT to associate myself with the DAA and thereby relinquish my APD (Accredited Practising Dietitian) status, as I will not associated myself with an organisation that is 1. Partnered with a number of conflicting industry bodies and 2. Continues to fail the Australian population by not examining ALL the evidence and making appropriate amendments to recommendations.<\/p>\n

You do not need to be a medical professional or a scientist to recognise that the health of our nation is on a dangerous downward spiral. We can just keep on doing what we\u2019ve been doing for the past 50 years or we can admit that we were wrong and make some changes now, before it is too late. I am the first to admit that it is not as simple as just \u2018eating more fat\u2019 but this is definitely a good way to get the conversation started. I urge you to stop following blindly, become more informed, make better choices about what you put into your body each and every day. I assure you that if you do you will most certainly reap the rewards.<\/p>\n

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