In defense of food

Abstract

Half of us believe high – calorie foods eaten in small amounts contain more calories than low – calorie foods eaten in much larger amounts. A third of us believe that an absolutely fat free diet is better for us than a diet containing the smallest amount of fat. If you're alone on an island for a year, and can have water and one other food, which one would you pick that would be the best for your health? In 1982, ten middle aged, overweight, and diabetic Aborigines living in modern settlements in the town of Derby, Australia agreed to temporarily return to their native land and lives to see if their health problems would be reversed.