Final draft

Low- fat foods are not always good for our health

There are many kinds of ‘low-fat foods’ anywhere. Whenever you go to your refrigerator or a supermarket, you or your family are choosing them. We eat low-fat food without any hesitation. Everyone knows that eating too much fat can be bad for you. So when you see the words "low fat", "no fat" or "99 per cent fat-free" on the product, it must be a healthy choice, right? But for some time past, low-fat foods’ bad things are appearing. Still, you cannot realize that. Or you do not want to admit the facts. Therefore, my question is ‘low-fat food is always a healthy choice?’ and my argument is ‘low-fat foods are not always good for our health.’ Then, I will show the current situation about the food intake patterns and disadvantages of low-fat food. I think it is not good for our health perfectly.

People already know that the floating talks about low-fat food don't have an exactly good effect to their health. Though they are listening that, people buy low -fat food yet. They accommodate an advertisement mindlessly. But from my research, 'Low-fat' foods have a little of fat, but these make us put other ingredients that are like sweeteners or eat much. Also, we have to eat the fats. If we want to eat less fat, our nerves functions and energy sources suffer greatly. I impress in "quality is more important than quantity". People have to know that low-fat foods may have an imbalance of fat and lead you blood-disease. People have to intake some fats according to their health condition or daily calories. Just maintaining a nutritionally balanced diet can make well-balance especially in fat, not in constant fear of intaking fat. And then, there are so many risks hidden in a dark side of 'low-fat'. These risks cause not only just physical health problem, but the mental problem that can destroy the rest of our life.

"Low-fat" foods must have 3 grams of fat or less per serving. Fat isn’t bad — we actually need it to survive. Fat helps protect and cushion our critical organs, helps keeps nerves functions, keeps us warm and is a valuable energy source. But what's also important is that you're eating the healthier fats, sometimes called "good” fats. If you're not eating enough fat to bring these vitamins into your body, they will be excreted, and you may be at risk for a vitamin. And They are the precursor to many hormones and chemicals produced in the brain. Also, Colon, breast, and prostate cancers have all been correlated with low intakes of essential fatty acids.

Also, as mentioned earlier, my thesis is low-fat foods are not always good for our health. An important part of my thesis is 'not always' because people think they are always good, but they have good points and bad points both. The type of source that I using to defend my thesis is health newspapers. I think newspapers are more accurate than other researches. So, my arguments mostly based on scientific evidences.

However, the opposite position says that why low-fat foods are named 'low-fat'? They are arguing that when we eat any foods, it is better that fats are low. But it is not true. I can anticipate and counter my argument by creating strong arguments that Convince yourself that with food, quality is more important than quantity and resolve to indulge in conscious eating. A very low-fat diet may save you a few calories today, but in the long run it could be setting you up for blood sugar imbalances and even future weight gain. Through these researches, I strengthen my argument or thesis.

In conclusion, If you have been terrorized about fats by the modern diet industry to the point where seeing a pat of butter gives you an anxious reaction, focus on introducing the so-called “healthy” fats into your diet such as those found in walnuts, almonds, avocado and olives. Your body and brain will thank you, and you will probably find that you are feeling healthier and more energetic as well.

Convince yourself that with food, quality is more important than quantity and resolve to indulge in conscious eating. A very low-fat diet may save you a few calories today, but in the long run it could be setting you up for blood sugar imbalances and even future weight gain.

reference

 Louisa Austin (Apr 04, 2012)[argument post] http://www.sheknows.co.uk/health-and-wellness/articles/955565/why-low-fat-foods-can-be-bad-for-you

Shilo Urban (January 10, 2011 )[argument post]http://www.organicauthority.com/health/why-low-fat-foods-arent-good-for-you.htm

Sarah Haan, Registered Dietitian (no date)[information post]http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=60

Lauren(January 6, 2014)[argument post]http://empoweredsustenance.com/low-fat-diet-bad/

K. Aleisha Fetters (no date)[information post]http://www.fitbie.com/slideshow/15-low-fat-foods-can-make-you-fat

Kerin O'Dea (27/04/2011)[introduction,statement]http://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghealth/factbuster/stories/2011/04/27/3198072.htm

Second draft

Have you heard about the low-fat foods? Yes, of course. Whenever you go to your refrigerator or a supermarket, you or your family are choosing them. We eat low-fat food without any hesitation. Everyone knows that eating too much fat can be bad for you. So when you see the words "low fat", "no fat" or "99 per cent fat-free" on the product, it must be a healthy choice, right? But for some time past, low-fat foods’ bad things are appearing. Still, You cannot realize that. Or you do not want to admit the facts. Therefore, my topic is ‘low-fat food is always a healthy choice?’ And I will show the current situation about the food intake patterns and disadvantages of low-fat food. I think it is not good for our health perfectly.

People already know that the floating talks about low-fat food don't have an exactly good effect to their health. Though they are listening that, people buy low -fat food yet. They accommodate an advertisement mindlessly. But from my research, 'Low-fat' foods have a little of fat, but these make us put other ingredients that are like sweeteners or eat much. Also, we have to eat the fats. If we want to eat less fat, our nerves functions and energy sources suffer greatly. I impress in "quality is more important than quantity". People have to know that low-fat foods may have an imbalance of fat and lead you blood-disease. People have to intake some fats according to their health condition or daily calories. Just maintaining a nutritionally balanced diet can make well-balance especially in fat, not in constant fear of intaking fat. And then, there are so many risks hidden in a dark side of 'low-fat'. These risks cause not only just physical health problem, but the mental problem that can destroy the rest of our life. My argument mostly based on scientific evidences, so through my researches, I strengthen my argument.


As mentioned earlier, my thesis is low-fat foods are not always good for our health. An important part of my thesis is 'not always' because people think they are always good, but they have good points and bad points both. The type of source that I using to defend my thesis is health newspapers. I think newspapers are more accurate than other researches. So, my arguments mostly based on scientific evidences.


However, the opposite position says that why low-fat foods are named 'low-fat'? They are arguing that when we eat any foods, it is better that fats are low. But it is not true. I can anticipate and counter my argument by creating strong arguments that Convince yourself that with food, quality is more important than quantity and resolve to indulge in conscious eating. A very low-fat diet may save you a few calories today, but in the long run it could be setting you up for blood sugar imbalances and even future weight gain. Through these researches, I strengthen my argument or thesis.

 
"Low-fat" foods must have 3 grams of fat or less per serving. Fat isn’t bad — we actually need it to survive. Fat helps protect and cushion our critical organs, helps keeps nerves functions, keeps us warm and is a valuable energy source. But what's also important is that you're eating the healthier fats, sometimes called "good” fats. If you're not eating enough fat to bring these vitamins into your body, they will be excreted, and you may be at risk for a vitamin. And They are the precursor to many hormones and chemicals produced in the brain. Also, Colon, breast, and prostate cancers have all been correlated with low intakes of essential fatty acids. I want to show my thesis is an interesting solution or idea to you

First draft

Have you heard about the low-fat foods? Yes, of course. Whenever you go to your refrigerator or a supermarket, you or your family are choosing them. We eat low-fat food without any hesitation. Everyone knows that eating too much fat can be bad for you. So when you see the words "low fat", "no fat" or "99 per cent fat-free" on a product, it must be a healthy choice, right? But for some time past, low-fat foods’ bad things are appearing. Still, You cannot realize that. Or you do not want to admit the facts. Therefore, my topic is ‘low-fat food is always a healthy choice?’ and I will show the current situation about the food intake patterns and disadvantages of low-fat food. I think it is not good for our health perfectly.

People already know that the floating talks about low-fat food don't have a exactly good effect to their health. Though they are listening that, people buy low -fat food yet. They accommodate an advertisement mindlessly. But from my research, 'Low-fat' foods have a little of fat, but these make us put other ingredients that are like sweeteners or eat much. Also, we have to eat the fats. If we want to eat less fat, our nerves functions and energy sources suffer greatly. I impress in "quality is more important than quantity". People have to know that low-fat foods may have imbalance of fat and lead you blood-desease. People have to intake some fats according to their health condition or daily calories. Just maintaining a nutritionally balanced diet can makes well-balance especially in fat, not in constant fear of intaking fat. And then, there are so many risks hidden in dark side of 'low-fat'. These risks cause not only just physical health problem but mental problem that can destroy the rest of our life. If I'm right and people ignore me, I will keep insist my thesis and come my research more.

As mentioned earlier, my thesis is low-fat foods are not always good for our health. The important part of my thesis is 'not always' because people think they are always good, but they have good points and bad points both. The type of source am I using to defend my thesis is health newspapers. I think newspapers are more accurate then other researchs. So, my arguments mostly based on scientific evidences.

However, the opposite position says that why low-fat foods are named 'low-fat'? They are arguing that when we eat any foods, it is better that fats are low. But it is not true. I can anticipate and counter my argument by creating strong arguments that Convince yourself that with food, quality is more important than quantity and resolve to indulge in conscious eating. A very low-fat diet may save you a few calories today, but in the long run it could be setting you up for blood sugar imbalances and even future weight gain. Through these researchs, I strengthen my argument or thesis.

"Low-fat" foods must have 3 grams of fat or less per serving. Fat isn’t bad — we actually need it to survive. Fat helps protect and cushion our critical organs, helps keeps nerves functions, keeps us warm and is a valuable energy source. But what's also important is that you're eating the healthier fats, sometimes called "good” fats. If you're not eating enough fat to bring these vitamins into your body, they will be excreted, and you may be at risk for a vitamin. And They are the precursor to many hormones and chemicals produced in the brain. Also, Colon, breast, and prostate cancers have all been correlated with low intakes of essential fatty acids. I want to show my thesis is the interesting solution or idea to you

Articulation

1) My argument

My argument is that low-fat food is always a healthy choice.
I'm going to argue that many low-fat foods are unhealthy in various ways. I want to broke up this stereotype and what is the best to way not to loosing fat but keep nutrients.


2) How I found my argument 

While finding research questions about  medical danger and solution that are prevalent in our society. But I don't have no idea evolving my research questions, so I change my direction to human health related to food medical science (related to medical detective). I already have a doubt that why many people tend to persist that foods in which the fat is decreased are always good to their diet and blindly purchase the low-fat foods. Through this thought, I hold my argument.


3)New research question

 I have several questions that need to be resolved.
a) Are there some nutritional differences depending on the kinds of low-fat foods or people?
b) What information many food companies or advertisements are deceiving?
c) How we can keep our health and reduce the fats both simply?
I'll continue researching and finding suitable articles that intensify my idea.


4) Connections to the Harvard Sampler 

This argument has a connection to the Harvard Sampler, especially 'medical detective.' According to the book, there are various situation about medical news. I think low-fat food can be a topic about medial news and have many points of view or criticisms.

Research 4

source: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=60

my topic:
Low-fat food is always a healthy choice?

what I hope to learn from this source:
six health risks you're taking when you restrict your fat intake too far.

notes:


1. Poor Vitamin Absorption
Eating a diet too low in fat can interfere with the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Because these nutrients are fat soluble, your body needs dietary fat to utilize them. These vitamins are stored mostly in the liver and fat tissue and are important in bodily functions such as growth, immunity, cell repair and blood clotting. If you're not eating enough fat to bring these vitamins into your body, they will be excreted, and you may be at risk for a vitamin deficiency.

2. Depression
A diet that's too low in fat—especially essential fatty acids, which your body can only get from food—might hurt your mental health. Both omega-3s and omega-6s play roles in mood and behavior. They are the precursor to many hormones and chemicals produced in the brain. One study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has linked low and abnormal essential fatty acid intake to depressive symptoms. Other research shows that, because fatty acids help to insulate nerve cells in the brain, allowing these nerve cells to better communicate with one another. People who are deficient in omega-3s may suffer from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and ADHD.

3. Increased Cancer Risk
Colon, breast, and prostate cancers have all been correlated with low intakes of essential fatty acids. Research has shown that a high intake of omega-3s slows prostate tumor and cancer cell growth, too. If your diet lacks healthy fats, you could be increasing your risk of cancer.

4. High Cholesterol and Heart Disease
Low-fat diets also play a role in cholesterol levels and heart disease. When your diet is too low in fat, your body's level of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) goes down. This is problematic because you want your HDL level to be high to help protect against heart disease. HDL collects "bad" cholesterol from the blood and transports it to the liver for excretion. When those ratios are out of balance—and when your LDL ("bad" cholesterol) level gets too high, you face cholesterol problems and an increased risk of heart disease. Essential fatty acids, especially Omega-3s, can elevate HDL, improve cholesterol levels and protect the heart.

5. Imbalance of Nutrients—Especially Carbs
If you're not eating enough fat, then you're likely getting too much of other things, namely carbs and/or protein. This affects the overall balance of your diet, which could lead to health problems. A carbohydrate-rich diet can inflate appetite and girth and increases your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. On the flip side, a high-protein diet taxes the kidneys and liver and can lead to osteoporosis. Both cases can result in nutrient deficiencies. The key is to balance all three macronutrients—fat, carbs and protein—to ensure optimal nutrition and disease prevention (more on that below).

6. Overeating
If you're always choosing low-fat or fat-free foods at the grocery store, you could be shortchanging your weight-loss efforts. Many of these processed foods contain added sugars to enhance taste; often they're similar in calories to the original full-fat product. Research has shown that people tend to believe these foods are "freebies" and will even overeat them, thinking they're healthy or low in calories when they're anything but. Plus, fat helps carry flavor in our foods. It leads to fullness and satiety, which means you can get by longer on a meal or snack that provides fat without feeling the need to eat again soon. When that fat is missing, your appetite may get the best of you.


final thoughts:
There are so many risks hidden in dark side of 'low-fat'. These risks cause not only just physical health problem but mental problem that can destroy the rest of our life.

Research3

source: 
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=60
http://empoweredsustenance.com/low-fat-diet-bad/

my topic:
Low-fat food is always a healthy choice?

what I hope to learn from this source:
How much fat we need (enough)

notes:
As a general rule of thumb, we should eat no less than 40% of our calories as fat. Many individuals thrive on a 50% fat diet and some people feel best on as much as 60% of calories as fat.
For a 2,000 calorie diet, obtaining 40% of calories from fat means eating about 90 grams of fat. Over the course of the day, if we are eating real foods prepared from scratch, an example looks roughly like:

• 2 Tbs. butter
• 1 Tbs. coconut oil (coconut oil is extremely healthful but it will not stimulate bile production, according to my extremely knowledgeable mentor. Consume it in addition to animal fats)
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 serving fatty steak (grassfed, of course!)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup full-fat ice cream

As you can see, the fats in this example are primarily saturated fats from the coconut oil, dairy, eggs, and meat. The avocado provides healthy monounsaturated fats. Vegetable oils should be completely avoided, because the high ratio of polyunsaturated fats is unnatural and inflammatory. Nuts and seeds (with the exception of coconut) should be consumed only in small amounts to prevent an imbalance of omega-6 to omega-3… but that discussion is a whole different blog post, and it is coming soon!


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For healthy adults, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 20% to 35% of your daily calories come from fat. Both SparkPeople and the American Heart Association take a middle of the road approach, advocating a 30% fat intake. Use the following chart to see your estimated daily fat recommendations based on these ranges.

Lower fat isn't necessarily better. Regularly consuming fewer than 20% of your daily calories from fat (see "Too Low" on the chart above) will put your health at risk in many ways as discussed above. A diet too high in fat (see "Too High" on the chart above) can also lead to problems—heart disease, diabetes, cancer and weight gain.



final thoughts:
People have to intake some fats according to their health condition or daily calories. Just maintaining a nutritionally balanced diet can makes well-balance especially in fat, not in constant fear of intaking fat.

Research2

source:  http://www.organicauthority.com/health/why-low-fat-foods-arent-good-for-you.html

my topic:
Low-fat food is always a healthy choice?

what I hope to learn from this source:
What's a calorie-conscious cosumer to do

notes:

Wouldn’t you rather eat one serving of your favorite dessert in the world than three servings of a mediocre treat from the vending machine? Of course you would. Although the American ideal of “more is more” and “bigger is better” has permeated many facets of our culture, cuisine included, don’t jump on the monkey train. One spoonful of full fat sour cream on your potato is far more satisfying than three scoops of non-fat sour “cream.” It is better for your body, and better for your mind as it gives you no sense of deprivation.
If you have been terrorized about fats by the modern diet industry to the point where seeing a pat of butter gives you an anxious reaction, focus on introducing the so-called “healthy” fats into your diet such as those found in walnuts, almonds, avocado and olives.Your body and brain will thank you, and you will probably find that you are feeling healthier and more energetic as well.
Convince yourself that with food, quality is more important than quantity and resolve to indulge in conscious eating. A very low-fat diet may save you a few calories today, but in the long run it could be setting you up for blood sugar imbalances and even future weight gain.


final thoughts:
I impress in "quality is more important than quantity". People have to know that low-fat foods may have imbalance of fat and lead you blood-desease