According to the chief medical officer of Pfizer, 88 million Americans are pre-diabetic and a full 24 million Americans have Type 2 Diabetes, right now. These statistics do not include anyone suffering from Type 1 Diabetes, the cause of which is not diet related.
How have we gotten into this predicament? A full 1/3 of our population has metabolic syndrome! What has caused us to go from a nation in which type 2 diabetes used to be a disease of the elderly to a disease comprised much more of little children, teenagers and young adults?
Ever hear of the "food pyramid?" About 20% of the diet was supposed to be protein and fat, some dairy and the other part mostly carbohydrates (55-65%). Also, no real distinction was made as to the difference between complex and simple carbohydrates. We went from a nation of a reasonable BMI to an obese people in just 10 years. What group pushed us into eating this way? Why, the medical doctors, of course.
Every doctor's office had the food pyramid chart prominently displayed on the exam room wall. From what I can tell, many still do! I truly need someone to explain this to me. Medical doctors get zero courses in nutrition in school. Some schools offer a 12 week course in a combination of public health and nutrition. And yet, the public chooses to rely on these same undereducated doctors for health and nutrition advice.
A recent gallop poll commissioned by the American Chiropractic Association revealed that a full 75% of Americans would go to their medical doctor for nutritional advice and concerns before ever even thinking about asking a chiropractor. Amazing what a little brain washing and lots of negative marketing can do. All fully accredited chiropractic colleges offer 4-5, 15-week courses in nutrition! (Taught by those with Ph.D's in nutrition)
Nutrition is not an afterthought; it's a complex course of study involving the understanding of the micro-environment of our cells to the macro-environment of our tissues and organs and how this interplays with our physiology, biochemistry and neurology. That, my dear readers, takes a long, long time to understand, let alone to master.
Why don't we hold the medical profession accountable for its actions? I believe I know why. I also believe it's up to all of us to ask ourselves why, if we truly want to change our health care system from one that is sickness-driven to wellness-driven.
Integrative Therapeutic Nutritional Wellness....check it out on my website, if that interests you.
Dr. Esther
drkollars@gmail.com
fixdhealthcare.com
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