On Sun, 23 Jan 2000, S.B. Feldman wrote:

> In a message dated 1/23/00 2:16:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> << What does ketosis have to do with weight loss? >>
> Dietary ketosis occurs when carbs are restricted and fat is being 'burned'
> for energy. This is the basis of Atkins and is well explained in his books,
> especially Dr A New Diet Revolution. This is entirely different than the
> ketoacidosis with high blood sugar that plagues diabetics.

I agree with all of this, but the point is that ketosis doesn't
mean that you are burning *body* fat.  This is why the Eades --
correctly, in my opinion -- do not bother about ketosis and are
in fact on record as saying that it is irrelevant to weight loss.
You can burn body fat when not in ketosis, and you can fail to
burn body fat while in ketosis.

Todd Moody
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