The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Diabetes Diet: Is DASH or Whole Food Plant-Based Best? | Dr. Thomas Campbell

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Feb 18, 2025
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Dr. Thomas Campbell
Dr. Thomas Campbell, son of renowned nutrition researcher Dr. T. Colin Campbell, dives into the best dietary approaches for diabetes management. He compares the DASH diet with a whole food plant-based diet, revealing that the latter offers superior improvements in insulin resistance and blood sugar levels. Dr. Campbell shares his personal journey influenced by his father's legacy and discusses the gaps in nutrition education among medical professionals. He also addresses how social norms hinder dietary changes, emphasizing the need for better patient education.
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ADVICE

Tailor Nutrition Conversations

  • Avoid overwhelming patients with information if they are not open to dietary change.
  • Focus on patient openness and readiness before presenting nutrition evidence.
ANECDOTE

Geese and Diet Analogy

  • Dr. Thomas Campbell observed Canadian geese in Hershey Park eating unhealthy human food looking sickly and disheveled.
  • He used this as an analogy for how the standard American diet negatively affects human health similarly.
INSIGHT

Social Norms as Barriers

  • Social norms normalize unhealthy eating and chronic disease treatment by medication.
  • These entrenched norms create strong barriers against adopting healthier diets despite evidence.
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