Experts Weigh In on the Carb Debate
2001 - 2002

"…diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish have been associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease."
- American Heart Association, 2003

"On the basis of available evidence … a diet rich in complex carbohydrates from unrefined cereal grains, vegetables, and fruits; moderate in total fat and restricted in saturated and trans fat; and moderate in protein is advisable for weight control…"
- American College of Preventive Medicine, 2002

"Studies in healthy subjects and those at risk for type 2 diabetes support the importance of including food containing carbohydrate from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk in the diet."
- American Diabetes Association, 2002

"A scientific analysis of popular diets showed low-carb diets to be too high in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in vitamin E, vitamin A, several B-vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and dietary fiber."
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2001

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