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sitdownstandup 25 Mar 18 12.10pm
[Link] Health effects of diet and nutrition form a very minor part of medical training claim medical students. So if this is the case then the information regarding diet given by health professionals must be questioned as they had little knowledge or training in this field themselves. "We're taught about 10 to 24 hours over five to six years in medical school on nutrition." I remember seeing this information in a documentary recently and being quite shocked. The basis for good health is diet and its amazing to think that medical students receive so little training in nutrition at all. Its poor diet that causes health problems at the end of the day and a healthy diet will prevent us needing to visit doctors in the first place. Im sure if doctors had better training in nutrition they'd be more likely to recommend a vegan diet to their patients in order to reverse and prevent many of the diseases that are prevalent in society today. Shocking statistic and no wonder so many people are suffering from ill health when there is so much misinformation out there. Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping. Hubert Reeves
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Health effects of diet and nutrition form a very minor part of medical training claim medical students. So if this is the case then the information regarding diet given by health professionals must be questioned as they had little knowledge or training in this field themselves.
"We're taught about 10 to 24 hours over five to six years in medical school on nutrition."
I remember seeing this information in a documentary recently and being quite shocked. The basis for good health is diet and its amazing to think that medical students receive so little training in nutrition at all. Its poor diet that causes health problems at the end of the day and a healthy diet will prevent us needing to visit doctors in the first place. Im sure if doctors had better training in nutrition they'd be more likely to recommend a vegan diet to their patients in order to reverse and prevent many of the diseases that are prevalent in society today.
Shocking statistic and no wonder so many people are suffering from ill health when there is so much misinformation out there.

Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping.

Hubert Reeves

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sitdownstandup 25 Mar 18 12.13pm
Originally posted by sitdownstandup [Link] Health effects of diet and nutrition form a very minor part of medical training claim medical students. So if this is the case then the information regarding diet given by health professionals must be questioned as they had little knowledge or training in this field themselves. "We're taught about 10 to 24 hours over five to six years in medical school on nutrition." I remember seeing this information in a documentary recently and being quite shocked. The basis for good health is diet and its amazing to think that medical students receive so little training in nutrition at all. Its poor diet that causes health problems at the end of the day and a healthy diet will prevent us needing to visit doctors in the first place. Im sure if doctors had better training in nutrition they'd be more likely to recommend a vegan diet to their patients in order to reverse and prevent many of the diseases that are prevalent in society today. Shocking statistic and no wonder so many people are suffering from ill health when those who are meant to be the ones teaching about it know so little themselves. Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping. Hubert Reeves
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25 Mar 18 12.13pm

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Park Road 25 Mar 18 12.17pm
I've never been taught nutrition nor needed to attend a course. I do know however that fruit, veg, meat in moderation etc.. Is good for you, and that too much fried or process food is bad for you. It's not rocket science. If you have high cholesterol you are given a sheet of things that are good and things to avoid. It's one sheet with all the relevant info. Also, exercising is good. Edited by Park Road (25 Mar 2018 12.18pm)
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25 Mar 18 12.17pm

I've never been taught nutrition nor needed to attend a course.
I do know however that fruit, veg, meat in moderation etc.. Is good for you, and that too much fried or process food is bad for you.

It's not rocket science.

If you have high cholesterol you are given a sheet of things that are good and things to avoid.

It's one sheet with all the relevant info.

Also, exercising is good.

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Direwolf Lincoln 25 Mar 18 12.38pm
Originally posted by sitdownstandup [Link] Health effects of diet and nutrition form a very minor part of medical training claim medical students. So if this is the case then the information regarding diet given by health professionals must be questioned as they had little knowledge or training in this field themselves. "We're taught about 10 to 24 hours over five to six years in medical school on nutrition." I remember seeing this information in a documentary recently and being quite shocked. The basis for good health is diet and its amazing to think that medical students receive so little training in nutrition at all. Its poor diet that causes health problems at the end of the day and a healthy diet will prevent us needing to visit doctors in the first place. Im sure if doctors had better training in nutrition they'd be more likely to recommend a vegan diet to their patients in order to reverse and prevent many of the diseases that are prevalent in society today. Shocking statistic and no wonder so many people are suffering from ill health when there is so much misinformation out there. I'm not sure that I'd call 10-24 hours of teaching nothing. Given standard teaching hours that's up to 4 days or so on nutrition and it's a quote from a single individual that may not represent other medical Schools. The five to six year timeframe is also a bit of a red herring as that implies that all of that time is study when in fact a considerable portion is spent in practice, supposedly where medical students are meant to learn about such matters. As University students they are also expected to study such matters independently as well as through direct teaching. These students at Bristol have found nutrition interesting and focused on it. Others, as they note through the presence of medical societies, choose to focus on other subject areas. Nutrition is without doubt important and GP's may well need additional knowledge in this respect but they can also already refer people onto dieticians or health visitors or specialist nurses/medics for specific conditions like diabetes. Ultimately, as the article notes, diet is a lifestyle choice and the real challenge for medics is not one of nutritional knowledge but one of persuading people to actually change their diet and lifestyle. Edited by Direwolf (25 Mar 2018 12.40pm)
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I'm not sure that I'd call 10-24 hours of teaching nothing. Given standard teaching hours that's up to 4 days or so on nutrition and it's a quote from a single individual that may not represent other medical Schools. The five to six year timeframe is also a bit of a red herring as that implies that all of that time is study when in fact a considerable portion is spent in practice, supposedly where medical students are meant to learn about such matters. As University students they are also expected to study such matters independently as well as through direct teaching. These students at Bristol have found nutrition interesting and focused on it. Others, as they note through the presence of medical societies, choose to focus on other subject areas. Nutrition is without doubt important and GP's may well need additional knowledge in this respect but they can also already refer people onto dieticians or health visitors or specialist nurses/medics for specific conditions like diabetes. Ultimately, as the article notes, diet is a lifestyle choice and the real challenge for medics is not one of nutritional knowledge but one of persuading people to actually change their diet and lifestyle.

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Rubin 25 Mar 18 1.16pm
Originally posted by sitdownstandup [Link] Health effects of diet and nutrition form a very minor part of medical training claim medical students. So if this is the case then the information regarding diet given by health professionals must be questioned as they had little knowledge or training in this field themselves. "We're taught about 10 to 24 hours over five to six years in medical school on nutrition." I remember seeing this information in a documentary recently and being quite shocked. The basis for good health is diet and its amazing to think that medical students receive so little training in nutrition at all. Its poor diet that causes health problems at the end of the day and a healthy diet will prevent us needing to visit doctors in the first place. Im sure if doctors had better training in nutrition they'd be more likely to recommend a vegan diet to their patients in order to reverse and prevent many of the diseases that are prevalent in society today. Shocking statistic and no wonder so many people are suffering from ill health when there is so much misinformation out there. There's no money in prevention, though.
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25 Mar 18 1.16pm

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Health effects of diet and nutrition form a very minor part of medical training claim medical students. So if this is the case then the information regarding diet given by health professionals must be questioned as they had little knowledge or training in this field themselves.
"We're taught about 10 to 24 hours over five to six years in medical school on nutrition."
I remember seeing this information in a documentary recently and being quite shocked. The basis for good health is diet and its amazing to think that medical students receive so little training in nutrition at all. Its poor diet that causes health problems at the end of the day and a healthy diet will prevent us needing to visit doctors in the first place. Im sure if doctors had better training in nutrition they'd be more likely to recommend a vegan diet to their patients in order to reverse and prevent many of the diseases that are prevalent in society today.
Shocking statistic and no wonder so many people are suffering from ill health when there is so much misinformation out there.

There's no money in prevention, though.

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Stirlingsays 25 Mar 18 1.59pm
Does a vegan diet turn you nuts? 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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25 Mar 18 1.59pm

Does a vegan diet turn you nuts?

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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JusticeToad Beckenham 25 Mar 18 5.30pm
Heh. Was waiting for the mention of veganism But on topic, the basics of nutrition are very simple. Given the huge amount of critical material doctors have to cover I think 10-24 hours on nutrition seems about right.
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Beckenham 25 Mar 18 5.30pm

Heh. Was waiting for the mention of veganism

But on topic, the basics of nutrition are very simple. Given the huge amount of critical material doctors have to cover I think 10-24 hours on nutrition seems about right.

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sitdownstandup 25 Mar 18 8.39pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays Does a vegan diet turn you nuts? Not any nuttier than you but it will lessen the likelihood of developing disease in later life according to a growing number of doctors. Read the china study and you'll find out more. Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping. Hubert Reeves
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sitdownstandup

25 Mar 18 8.39pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Does a vegan diet turn you nuts?

Not any nuttier than you but it will lessen the likelihood of developing disease in later life according to a growing number of doctors. Read the china study and you'll find out more.

Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping.

Hubert Reeves

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Stirlingsays 25 Mar 18 9.16pm
Originally posted by sitdownstandup Not any nuttier than you but it will lessen the likelihood of developing disease in later life according to a growing number of doctors. Read the china study and you'll find out more. Lettuce reflect on your words....I've reflected....Leaf it out! 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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25 Mar 18 9.16pm

Originally posted by sitdownstandup

Not any nuttier than you but it will lessen the likelihood of developing disease in later life according to a growing number of doctors. Read the china study and you'll find out more.

Lettuce reflect on your words....I've reflected....Leaf it out!

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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becky over the moon 26 Mar 18 7.10am
Originally posted by Stirlingsays Lettuce reflect on your words....I've reflected....Leaf it out! Can't you even meat him half way? A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 26 Mar 18 7.10am

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Lettuce reflect on your words....I've reflected....Leaf it out!

Can't you even meat him half way?

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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sitdownstandup 26 Mar 18 12.35pm
Originally posted by becky Can't you even meat him half way? Bean there before.. doughnut think I'll go back. Vegan change everything and create a more peas full world. Edited by sitdownstandup (26 Mar 2018 11.12pm) Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping. Hubert Reeves
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sitdownstandup

26 Mar 18 12.35pm

Originally posted by becky

Can't you even meat him half way?

Bean there before.. doughnut think I'll go back. Vegan change everything and create a more peas full world.

Edited by sitdownstandup (26 Mar 2018 11.12pm)

Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping.

Hubert Reeves

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Stirlingsays 26 Mar 18 6.31pm
The world isn't going to turn vegan. But technology will eventually end meat farming......just as technology is going to end many jobs and professions. Kids born today will end up seeing cows and chickens in zoos instead of farms......in the west anyway. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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Stirlingsays

26 Mar 18 6.31pm

The world isn't going to turn vegan.

But technology will eventually end meat farming......just as technology is going to end many jobs and professions.

Kids born today will end up seeing cows and chickens in zoos instead of farms......in the west anyway.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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