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Anyone joined National Weight Loss Registry?
A 3 Aug 2004 14:44:42 GMT, Ignoramus7404
escribió: I am thinking of joining, and am curious if anyone else here has. Is it a hassle? Will I be bothered all the time by researchers or some other things, or not? No hassle at all. We receive surveys every so often, and follow-ups if there is anything that didn't go through directly. In two years we've gotten only three press inquiries (one of which led to our appearance on Good Morning America), and of those, only one wasn't well-vetted IMHO. (It was a stringer, who really was a college student doing a paper, rather than contacting the NWCR as a member of the press on assignment as originally claimed.) -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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Anyone joined National Weight Loss Registry?
*bicker* wrote in message ...
A 3 Aug 2004 14:44:42 GMT, Ignoramus7404 escribió: I am thinking of joining, and am curious if anyone else here has. Is it a hassle? Will I be bothered all the time by researchers or some other things, or not? No hassle at all. We receive surveys every so often, and follow-ups if there is anything that didn't go through directly. In two years we've gotten only three press inquiries (one of which led to our appearance on Good Morning America), and of those, only one wasn't well-vetted IMHO. (It was a stringer, who really was a college student doing a paper, rather than contacting the NWCR as a member of the press on assignment as originally claimed.) The National Weight Control Registry is run by James O. Hill and Rena R. Wing. Here is some info about these people and others that have been connected to this project and some of its studies. *************************** James O. Hill, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO. Research support from Amgen, Hoffman-LaRoche, Procter & Gamble, and Knoll Pharmaceuticals; has received consultant fees from Knoll, Roche Laboratories, International Life Sciences Institute, and Procter & Gamble and is a consultant to the Duke Diet and Fitness Center. (Newark Star-Ledger, 2/17/97). President, North American Association for the Study of Obesity. (USA Today, 9/1/98) Lead author of a study on olestra supported by a grant from Procter & Gamble. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:1178-85) Co-wrote (with Barbara Rolls) a 1998 report for ILSI on "Carbohydrates and Weight Management." Participated in a 3/25/99 panel assembled by the Sugar Association to inform New York magazine editors about obesity, calories, and activity. (Sugar Association's 1999 annual report, http://www.foodingredientsonline.com; accessed 03/30/99) Research on the effects of covert substitution of olestra for conventional fat on spontaneous food intake supported by Procter & Gamble. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:1178-85) Research on the role of carbohydrates in weight management was supported by the Sugar Association. (Letter from Sugar Association to USDA; on file with CSPI; 4/16/99) Research on using Orlistat for weight maintenance funded by Hoffmann-La Roche. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1999;69:1108-16) Member of the Foodfit.com advisory board. (http://www.foodfit.com/about/advisoryBoard.asp; accessed 11/11/00) Research on weight management supported in part by Abbott Laboratories. (J. Amer. Coll. Nutr. 2001;20:26-31) Member of the McDonald's Corporation Global Advisory Council on Healthy Lifestyles; formed to "help guide the company on activities that address the need for balanced, healthy lifestyles." (http://www.mcdonalds.com/corporate/p...003/05212003/; accessed 6/23/03) Receives consulting fees from HealtheTech, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola. Receives speakers fees from Abbott Laboratories, Roche Laboratories, and Kraft Foods. Receives research funding from M&M Mars. (N. Engl. J. Med. 2003:348;2082-2090) Member of the expert advisory board for the American Council for Fitness and Nutrition. (http://www.acfn.org/about/advisory.html; accessed 10/31/03) Rena R. Wing, Ph.D., U. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Consultant to and received research support from Lilly Pharmaceuticals, is on Weight Watchers Advisory Board; has received research support from Ross Laboratories and ILSI. (Newark Star-Ledger, 2/17/97 notes Eli Lilly, WW) Holly R. Wyatt, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver. Receives consulting fees from Ortho-McNeil, USANA, and GlaxoSmithKline. Receives speaker fees from Roche Laboratories, Abbott Laboratories, Slim-Fast, and Ortho-McNeil. (N. Engl. J. Med. 2003;348:2082-90) Helen M. Seagle, Co-authored a study on olestra and obesity supported by a grant from Procter & Gamble. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:1178-85) ************************************ I would have to say that the National Weight Control Registry is somewhat suspect in its operation and in its reason for being. There appears to be a specific agenda in place for the kind of data and the use of the data being collected. TC |
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Anyone joined National Weight Loss Registry?
In article , tcomeau
wrote: *bicker* wrote in message ... A 3 Aug 2004 14:44:42 GMT, Ignoramus7404 escribió: I am thinking of joining, and am curious if anyone else here has. Is it a hassle? Will I be bothered all the time by researchers or some other things, or not? No hassle at all. We receive surveys every so often, and follow-ups if there is anything that didn't go through directly. In two years we've gotten only three press inquiries (one of which led to our appearance on Good Morning America), and of those, only one wasn't well-vetted IMHO. (It was a stringer, who really was a college student doing a paper, rather than contacting the NWCR as a member of the press on assignment as originally claimed.) The National Weight Control Registry is run by James O. Hill and Rena R. Wing. Here is some info about these people and others that have been connected to this project and some of its studies. *************************** James O. Hill, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO. Research support from Amgen, Hoffman-LaRoche, Procter & Gamble, and Knoll Pharmaceuticals; has received consultant fees from Knoll, Roche Laboratories, International Life Sciences Institute, and Procter & Gamble and is a consultant to the Duke Diet and Fitness Center. (Newark Star-Ledger, 2/17/97). President, North American Association for the Study of Obesity. (USA Today, 9/1/98) Lead author of a study on olestra supported by a grant from Procter & Gamble. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:1178-85) Co-wrote (with Barbara Rolls) a 1998 report for ILSI on "Carbohydrates and Weight Management." Participated in a 3/25/99 panel assembled by the Sugar Association to inform New York magazine editors about obesity, calories, and activity. (Sugar Association's 1999 annual report, http://www.foodingredientsonline.com; accessed 03/30/99) Research on the effects of covert substitution of olestra for conventional fat on spontaneous food intake supported by Procter & Gamble. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:1178-85) Research on the role of carbohydrates in weight management was supported by the Sugar Association. (Letter from Sugar Association to USDA; on file with CSPI; 4/16/99) Research on using Orlistat for weight maintenance funded by Hoffmann-La Roche. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1999;69:1108-16) Member of the Foodfit.com advisory board. (http://www.foodfit.com/about/advisoryBoard.asp; accessed 11/11/00) Research on weight management supported in part by Abbott Laboratories. (J. Amer. Coll. Nutr. 2001;20:26-31) Member of the McDonald's Corporation Global Advisory Council on Healthy Lifestyles; formed to "help guide the company on activities that address the need for balanced, healthy lifestyles." (http://www.mcdonalds.com/corporate/p...003/05212003/; accessed 6/23/03) Receives consulting fees from HealtheTech, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola. Receives speakers fees from Abbott Laboratories, Roche Laboratories, and Kraft Foods. Receives research funding from M&M Mars. (N. Engl. J. Med. 2003:348;2082-2090) Member of the expert advisory board for the American Council for Fitness and Nutrition. (http://www.acfn.org/about/advisory.html; accessed 10/31/03) Rena R. Wing, Ph.D., U. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Consultant to and received research support from Lilly Pharmaceuticals, is on Weight Watchers Advisory Board; has received research support from Ross Laboratories and ILSI. (Newark Star-Ledger, 2/17/97 notes Eli Lilly, WW) Holly R. Wyatt, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver. Receives consulting fees from Ortho-McNeil, USANA, and GlaxoSmithKline. Receives speaker fees from Roche Laboratories, Abbott Laboratories, Slim-Fast, and Ortho-McNeil. (N. Engl. J. Med. 2003;348:2082-90) Helen M. Seagle, Co-authored a study on olestra and obesity supported by a grant from Procter & Gamble. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:1178-85) ************************************ I would have to say that the National Weight Control Registry is somewhat suspect in its operation and in its reason for being. There appears to be a specific agenda in place for the kind of data and the use of the data being collected. TC I joined yesterday with 50 pounds to spare. (they ask for 30 and I gave them 80) -- Diva ****** There is no substitute for the right food |
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Anyone joined National Weight Loss Registry?
A 3 Aug 2004 14:44:42 GMT, Ignoramus7404
escribió: I am thinking of joining, and am curious if anyone else here has. Is it a hassle? Will I be bothered all the time by researchers or some other things, or not? No hassle at all. We receive surveys every so often, and follow-ups if there is anything that didn't go through directly. In two years we've gotten only three press inquiries (one of which led to our appearance on Good Morning America), and of those, only one wasn't well-vetted IMHO. (It was a stringer, who really was a college student doing a paper, rather than contacting the NWCR as a member of the press on assignment as originally claimed.) -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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tcomeau wrote:
Here is some info about these people and others that have been connected to this project and some of its studies. You just said that obesity researchers have done obesity research. Voila, you've proven a definition. Exactly how do you think people get funded in obesity research, anyway? All those fancy NIH programs? Not likely. They get funded by drug companies trying to find a way to make a buck. This is a capitalist society. People merge their interests in an effort to both get their needs met. It's not a sign of evil. Dally |
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A Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:23:36 -0400, Dally
escribió: This is a capitalist society. And that scares some people into silliness, eh? -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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