National Weight Control Registry

LisaMont · 06-27-2003, 04:43 PM

Did you know there is a National Weight Control Registry (NWCR)? This is a database of people who started out at least 30 lbs overweight, lost the weight and successfully maintained their fat loss for at least 1 year. They currently have over 3,000 people who have enrolled. Here's the problem. They say that their enrollees who have lost substantial weight and kept it off, are eating a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet!

I have to believe that so many of the successful low-carb dieters out there have not enrolled in this database. We need to have our voices heard or people will just go on believing that low-carb is just a fad. They, (University of Colorado) are using this database to develop strategies to help other overweight people. They need to know about all you low-carb winners on Maintenance! You can register at www.nwcr.ws or call 800-606-NWCR.

wendysmiling · 06-30-2003, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the info!

gerard · 06-30-2003, 09:39 PM

I enrolled in the NWCR and filled out page after page of their forms. It took about three hours. Not once did they ask if I restricted carbs in any way. Instead their questions seemed slanted toward the low fat angle. I believe their study is a SHAM.

06-27-2003, 04:43 PM	#1
LisaMont Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 25 Gallery: LisaMont	National Weight Control Registry Did you know there is a National Weight Control Registry (NWCR)? This is a database of people who started out at least 30 lbs overweight, lost the weight and successfully maintained their fat loss for at least 1 year. They currently have over 3,000 people who have enrolled. Here's the problem. They say that their enrollees who have lost substantial weight and kept it off, are eating a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet! I have to believe that so many of the successful low-carb dieters out there have not enrolled in this database. We need to have our voices heard or people will just go on believing that low-carb is just a fad. They, (University of Colorado) are using this database to develop strategies to help other overweight people. They need to know about all you low-carb winners on Maintenance! You can register at www.nwcr.ws or call 800-606-NWCR. __________________ Atkins since 6/9/03 38 yrs old, 5"5" 156/154.5/132

06-30-2003, 07:48 PM	#2
wendysmiling MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,483 Gallery: wendysmiling Stats: Lost 112, working on 49 lb re-gain. WOE: Plant Based Whole Foods	Cool! Thanks for the info!

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06-30-2003, 09:39 PM	#3
gerard MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,654 Gallery: gerard	I enrolled in the NWCR and filled out page after page of their forms. It took about three hours. Not once did they ask if I restricted carbs in any way. Instead their questions seemed slanted toward the low fat angle. I believe their study is a SHAM.