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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 45 MIN

Diet wars - fat versus carbs? with Professor Christopher Gardner

from Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

SummaryIn this Nutrition Science Bites episode, Professor Clare Collins interviews Professor Christopher Gardner from Stanford University about his research testing a head to head comparison of low fat versus a low carb diet. In the DIETFITS study (Diet Intervention Examining the Factors Interacting with Treatment Success) he found major variation in individual responses to each diet. Prof Gardner shares insights on genetic and metabolic factors influencing weight loss and how individual metabolic differences affect change in body weight in response to each diet. They discuss the importance of personalising dietary approaches, and psychological factors that influence being able to "stick" to diets or not. The conversation covers gender differences in diet adherence, influence of social norms and the need for ongoing support to achieve weight related health goals and the importance of food quality over calorie or kilojoule restriction.More about the DIETFITS study here https://med.stanford.edu/nutrition/research/completed-studies/diet-study.htmlChris's Glazed Eggplant, pumpkin and tempeh bake: https://nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy-recipes/chriss-glazed-eggplant-pumpkin-and-tempeh-bakeAre you in a position to make donation to support Our No Money No Time website? If yes, click here https://donate.newcastle.edu.au/no-money-no-timeOur No Money No Time email: [email protected] and our Nutrition Science Bites email: [email protected] Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Do you want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? The cost includes an assessment of your nutrient (vitamin and mineral) intakes. Take our Australian Eating Survey - Use this 50% discount code 'DietCheck' at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/KeywordsNutrition, Diet, Low Fat, Low Carb, Genetics, Metabolism, Weight Loss, DIETFITS Study, Personalized Nutrition, Health, metabolic differences, personalized diets, gender differences, diet adherence, social norms, quality of food, weight loss, ongoing support, satiety, nutrition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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