The 'money shot' comes in the final paragraph and

The 'money shot' comes in the final paragraph and it's a big fat Duh.

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Taking the body of preceding evidence both from model organisms as well as human epidemiology into account , we therefore believe that current nutritional recommendations in regards to macronutrients, but most importantly in regards to refined carbs and sugar, should indeed be fundamentally reconsidered. Moreover, pharmacological options to mimic low-carb nutrition (i.e., without the need for an actual reduction of carbohydrate intake; Figure 1) may offer a promising approach easier to obtain than achieving changes in nutritional habits of the general population.

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Seriously, is there anyone who doesn't know that refined carbs and sugar are NOT current nutritional recommendations?

And of course a blanket endorsement of 'fats' overlooks genetic/liver risks for heart disease and diabetes

So, eat less, eat complex carbs, sufficient protein, try for more monounsaturated fats and yeah, burn it off!

I know of no current, currently acceptable, dietary guidelines that recommend exactly the opposite of that.

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Why Carbohydrates Matter

In September 2002, the National Academies Institute of Medicine recommended that people focus on getting more good carbs with fiber into their diet. The following statements are based on information given in the report:

• To meet the body's daily nutritional needs while minimizing risk for chronic disease, adults should get 45% to 65% of their calories from carbohydrates, 20% to 35% from fat, and 10% to 35% from protein.

• There is only one way to get fiber -- eat plant foods. Plants such as fruits and vegetables are quality carbohydrates that are loaded with fiber. Studies show an increased risk for heart disease with low-fiber diets. There is also some evidence to suggest that fiber in the diet may also help to prevent colon cancer and promote weight control.

The recommendations:

• Men aged 50 or younger should get 38 grams of fiber a day.
• Women aged 50 or younger should get 25 grams of fiber a day.
• Because we need fewer calories and food as we get older, men over aged 50 should get 30 grams of fiber a day.
• Women over aged 50 should get 21 grams of fiber a day.


https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/carbohydrates#1


Avoid Excess “Added Sugars”

“Added sugars, also known as caloric sweeteners, are sugars and syrups that are added to foods at the table or during processing or preparation (such as high fructose corn syrup in sweetened beverages and baked products),” explains Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a spokeswoman with the American Dietetic Association.

Added sugars supply calories but few or no nutrients, Gerbstadt says.
“Americans are very aware of low-fat diets and because of that we’ve been eating more fat-free and low-fat products,” notes Shanthy Bowman, USDA food scientist and author of a recently published study on sugar in the American diet.

“But what many people don't know is that in many of these products, sugar is being substituted for fat, so we've really been trading fat for sugar,” Bowman says.

The USDA recommends that we get no more than 6% to 10% of our total calories from added sugar -- that’s about nine teaspoons a day for most of us.

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