Low carb is recognized by the Government of Sweden as safe and effective in the treatment of diabetes and obesity

Food Nutrition
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Don't know how I missed this one. In 2005 a Swedish Dr. named Annika Dahlqvist was reported to the government by 2 nutritionists for recommending a low carb high fat diet to her overweight and diabetic patients, apparently for endangering their health. She was under threat of loosing her license.

The issue was extensively investigated by the Swedish government and in 2008 the National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare came to the decision that a low carb high fat diet was "in accordance with science and well-tried experience for reducing obesity and Type 2 diabetes.”. With this stamp of approval this WOE was widely adopted to the point that a recent poll said 25% of Swedes say they follow a low carb diet.


There is hope, change is possible.


Here's a link to Dr. Dahlqvist's story in her own words. And here's another reporting on the poll and the controversy.

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That’s fantastic information! I had never heard about Dr. Dahlqvist. I’m so happy that they took the time to investigate rather than just write her off. I wish more people here would try it rather than just say they “need their grains” without any supporting evidence. Yay Sweden!

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Fantastic work as normal BadMoon. You always come up with great articles. Hopefully this will bring about more acceptance in the medical community in the state. With all the buzz lately I think we are near a breakthrough of acceptance in the next decade or so.