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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2026 · 12 MIN

Are oats making you fat?

from Nutrition Made Simple! · host Nutrition Made Simple!

Does eating oats cause weight gain? Do foods that cause glucose "spikes" cause fat gain? A look at the scientific evidence on these common questions.Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3Animations: Even Topland @toplandmediaReferences:meta-analyses:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523052553https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-021-02763-1oats vs eggs:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167527304001391https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/2/89red meat vs whole grains:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0109606long-term:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199510193331602https://gut.bmj.com/content/gutjnl/50/3/332.full.pdf2x oats with placebo:https://r.jordan.im/download/nutrition/chang2013.pdfDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho0:00 Oats & weight gain0:43 Meta-analyses2:30 Oats vs eggs3:05 Red meat vs whole grains4:09 Longer duration4:53 Larger amount6:44 Funding7:34 Summary & takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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