qualifications of PCRM MD's to evaluate dairy

[Guest guest]

While this claim is NOT hotly disputed

(based on blood chemistry evidence),

the frequently-heard claim that DAIRY PRODUCTS

is the cause of osteoporosis IS openly disputed,

and even Dr. T. Colin Campbell decided to

rethink the evidence and to re-evaluate

his earlier claims in this area.

 

You see, there DOES seem to be some

legitimate reading that, in the diets of

vegetarians who use dairy products there

is some benefit with respect to bone density.

 

Now, is this the last word on the topic?

No, we have been told by a number of

dietitians and nutritional researchers.

 

Now, let's ask ourselves, do physicians

comprised the best pool of medical talent

from which to draw our claims about

bone density, calcium, and the role of

dairy products.

 

Even the austere body of PCRM www.PCRM.org

has repeatedly told us " no " on the basis of the

limited study of basic nutritional science

and nearly absent critical study of topics in

nutrition and related nutritional medicine.

 

Thus, would PCRM physicians be expected

to have had any more formal training in

nutritional medicine during THEIR formal

medical training? I suggest " no " there, also.

 

Thus, unless one IS a nutritional researcher,

perhaps the claims need to be evaluated

by nutrition PhD's who are studying related

issues, issues pertinent to bone health and

mineralization.

 

Now, would MD's be expected to NOT have

done any study or related reading? No, IMO.

But, if PCRM continues to SAY that

MD's -- in general -- do NOT have the

required education in the areas under investigation,

what makes PCRM physicians best prepared

to address the topic?

 

Now, I've been CONSISTENTLY vegan for 23+ years now,

but the LOGIC of this issue seems to evade me.

 

And where are all these Nutrition PhD's who have

studied plant calcium sources and human bone density,

and because of their intensive, persistent studies

have converted themselves, their families, their neighborhoods,

and their institutions to dietary veganism?

 

What we have is good, bordering (at times) on

(mental and spiritual) greatness.

 

But is that " epistemologically " sufficient?

 

Maynard S. Clark

 

 

 

 

At 01:15 PM 10/8/00 -0400, MadamUma wrote:

>Too many meat products in one's diet are actually the reason for

>osteoporosis, not a lack of calcium.

[Guest guest]

Anyone who drinks milk is not vegan.

 

Any person who endorses " dairy " is not to be trusted

in the vegan community.

 

Anyone who places religious dogma before veganism

is a religious fanatic, IMO.

 

~ernie