We set out to test a promising but unproven hypothesis that has proven to be less promising than we anticipated. This is the nature of science to have incremental gains and setbacks. We have a duty as scientists to put the best information out there at any given time, even if it can become confusing.
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We as scientists need to be responsible in our public health messages, and provide a balance. But the media picked up the message as the fact these trials are overturning conventional wisdom. They haven't.
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I wouldn't worry about the headlines today. There's something happening here. If we persist a little longer, we'll nail it.
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I can see how a lot of women might be confused. People would like very clear results with a very clear health message, and, unfortunately, these results are not very clear.
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I think we should have lowered expectations of what a lifestyle intervention trial can show over a relatively short period of time. Against a climate of less research funding overall, it's going to be harder to do these kinds of trials in the future.
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Based on our findings, we cannot recommend that most women should follow a low-fat diet.
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