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#314 ‒ Rethinking nutrition science: the evolving landscape of obesity treatment, GLP-1 agonists, protein, and the need for higher research standards | David Allison, Ph.D.

2024/8/19
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David Allison: 本期讨论了营养、肥胖和身体成分之间的复杂关系，强调了食物对身体的影响不仅仅是卡路里的摄入。他批判性地分析了营养研究的复杂性及其对解决肥胖问题的实际影响，批评了以往的公共卫生政策，并指出了营养科学中存在的信任问题。他还深入探讨了GLP-1受体激动剂（如Ozempic和Mounjaro）在肥胖治疗中的兴起，探讨了其在伦理和实践上的考虑。最后，他还深入探讨了蛋白质摄入量建议，并指出了该领域仍然存在的重大研究差距。 Peter Attia: Peter Attia引导了与David Allison的讨论，从营养、肥胖和身体成分之间的关系入手，探讨了公共卫生措施在控制肥胖方面的失败，以及GLP-1激动剂类药物的兴起及其社会和心理影响。他还探讨了蛋白质摄入量建议以及该领域存在的知识差距，并对营养科学研究的未来发展方向进行了展望。

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David Allison habla de la compleja relación entre la nutrición, la obesidad y la composición corporal. El consumo de alimentos influye en la composición corporal más allá de la ingesta calórica. Se discuten los efectos de los alimentos en el gasto energético, la ingesta posterior de energía y la distribución de los nutrientes.
  • La obesidad, la composición corporal y el peso son conceptos diferentes pero relacionados.
  • La primera ley de la termodinámica rige la relación entre la ingesta y el gasto de energía.
  • Diversos aspectos de los alimentos pueden influir en el gasto energético, la ingesta posterior de energía y la distribución de los nutrientes.

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David Allison, a leading expert in obesity and nutrition, quantitative genetics, clinical trials, and research methodology, returns to The Drive to explore the evolving landscape of nutrition science and obesity treatment. In this episode, David begins by discussing the intricate relationship between nutrition, obesity, and body composition, emphasizing the multifaceted impacts of food beyond mere calorie intake. David provides a critical analysis of the complexities in nutrition research and their practical implications for tackling obesity. He critiques historical public health policies, addresses the trust issues plaguing nutrition science, and underscores the need for a paradigm shift to more effectively combat obesity. The conversation also delves into the rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Mounjaro, exploring their ethical and practical considerations in obesity treatment. The episode concludes with an in-depth look at protein intake recommendations and highlights the significant research gaps that remain in the field.

We discuss:

  • The complex relationship between nutrition, body weight, and body composition [2:30];
  • The slow progress in addressing obesity and public health despite substantial effort and investment [7:30];
  • The very limited success of public health initiatives in curbing obesity [17:15];
  • The evolving landscape of obesity research: public health initiatives and the impact of pharmacological success [26:30];
  • Rethinking obesity solutions: the need for a paradigm shift [32:45];
  • Understanding environmental triggers and embracing a balanced approach to addressing obesity that includes both pharmacological treatments and realistic lifestyle changes [41:45];
  • The need for higher standards in obesity research [51:45];
  • The rapid success of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss: a discussion on the societal impact and controversy of their growing usage [1:02:15];
  • The ethical and practical considerations of obesity drugs: risks, benefits, and motivations for usage [1:11:30];
  • The use of GLP-1 agonists by athletes as performance enhancers [1:23:45];
  • Unanswered questions about protein intake and health [1:30:45];
  • Future research needed to understand basic questions around protein intake [1:45:00];
  • David’s weekly newsletter: “Obesity and Energetics Offerings” [1:50:45]; and
  • More.

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