childhood obesity related disorders

[nrobles]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/26/business/26kidmed.html?ex=1217736000&en=ed228deff23e9bd2&ei=5070
This article is very interesting in that childhood obesity related disorders are being treated with "adult" drugs. They state that "diet" is hard to enforce.
Vytorin, one of the dyslipidemia wonder drugs is being linked to cancer. What would it do to children who would likely need to take it for more time than an adult? Are their any studies on the "low carb" maneuver in children with obesity rel:idea:ated disorders?

[gitfiddle]

What would it do to children who would likely need to take it for more time than an adult?
The whole subject of statins for children infuriates me. I'm sure we all know what low carb eating would do for children. It's a no-brainer in my opinion.

My doctor told me this afternoon that the teaching staff of medical schools are associated with the pharmaceutical companies and are teaching the same old stuff to the new physicians in training. That is so dismal! :mad:

[nrobles]

I'm becoming fanatical in my devotion to low carb, especially for people with insulin resistance in all it's phases. I don't worry so much about "normal" people on the mediterranean type diet except for the Eades's mention of indigestible plant protein that can trigger autoimmunity. But as a doctor I can tell you that I'm sincerely frustrated with the pharmaceutical industry and actually feel "used" as a "pusher" of their inordinately expensive "wares". I am prodded to prescribe really expensive drugs and handed colorful pens, flashlights, pen drives, music cd's, books, software, brochures in an endless supply. Just to get me to remember their particular brand. Then in follow up I'm questioned as to why I haven't prescribed enough of the stuff. I try to prescribe as much bioequivalent medication as I can and stay away from the ridiculously expensive brand name products.
Now children are being targeted to augment their bottom line and please the shareholders at the cost of great and even unknown toxicity in the long term. And low carb/exercise could cure most of them!!
I'll start a student group at my gym this coming semester to teach exercise skills and will add low carb to the prescribed "regimen. At least do my part and try to improve their long term health. This is true prevention!!

[gitfiddle]

Nrobles, I just read three articles (http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/) on that topic currently posted on the Heart Scan Blog. The first title is "Who Is Your Doctor?" I have already been curious about my own pcp, who has three times suggested statins (because I am diabetic) and each time I say NO. My cholesterol level is fine. I live in a small town and would hate to think that he is being pressured to recommend them.

I would like to think that my doctor has a mind of his own, as you do, and is concerned with my best interest, but I'm starting to wonder.

I think the program for the student group you are planning is an excellent way of planting a seed that may save a life some day.