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Old Sat, Aug-12-17, 04:59
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Default analysis of the Seven Country Study by Dr Zoe Harcombe

http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2017/08/...s-study-part-1/

Part One of a long analysis of the Seven Country Study by Dr Zoe Harcombe:

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Response to The True Health Initiative White Paper


On 1st August 2017, a ‘white paper’ was published called “Ancel Keys and the Seven Countries Study: An Evidence-based Response to Revisionist Histories.” It was commissioned by an organisation called The True Health Initiative. It was written by Katherine Pett, Joel Kahn, Walter Willett and David Katz. Calling one’s work a white paper (typically the preserve of government) is an arrogant start. However, the business definition of ‘white paper’ is “A report that informs readers about an issue, which is often used to convey an organization’s philosophy and persuade potential customers.” On that basis, let’s review this white paper. ...

This response to the True Health Initiative white paper will be in two parts: Part 1) to review the allegations made in the white paper and Part 2) to present the real criticisms of the Seven Countries Study, which the white paper did not mention. This is Part 1. Part 2 will follow......

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https://www.dietdoctor.com/ancel-ke...ries-study-part

Was Ancel Keys a Fraud? Dr. Harcombe on the Seven Countries Study, Part I

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Seven countries and Ancel Keys

Did the famous researcher Ancel Keys use misleading statistics to start the low-fat craze, with his “Seven Countries Study”? Yes, says many people today. No, says a new white paper commissioned by the vegan-leaning organization True Health Initiative.

Are you interested in the details? Dr. Zoe Harcombe offers a detailed analysis: Dr. Zoe Harcombe, PhD: The Seven Countries Study – Part 1

Personally, I think it’s clear that Keys’ and his collaborators’ bias contributed to the way they cherry-picked their countries, which helped them get the results they predicted. However, this is mostly interesting from a historical perspective, as these kinds of statistical correlations can normally never prove cause and effect anyway.

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