Danica Schlome
Grade 12W
Life Orientation CAT Part A Activity 2: Visual Diary
"Banting for Babies": Professor Tim Noakes Trial
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"Banting for Babies" - Professor Tim Noakes Trial
Banting is a high fat, low carbohydrate (LCHF) diet (Ketogenic Diet) that is named after William Banting. This diet has been made popular by Professor Tim Noakes and became the "nutrition hype" in South Africa in 2015. The aim of the diet is to break people's addictions to sugar, which they obtain from the carbohydrates, including fruit, that they consume. The diet also helps with insulin intolerance as well as sleeping patterns. This hype has
Visual 1 extended far beyond the household. Many restaurants offer "banting friendly" meals, and "banting friendly" …show more content…
His perspective, on the issue, is that
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2he was not wrong to give information via social media, as Twitter is an effective platform used to convey information quickly. He also states that the information he prescribed was not incorrect. Professor Noakes says he did not enter into a "doctor-patient relationship" and the information he tweeted to her was expected to be further researched before the mother simply weened her baby onto this diet. The factors that affected his perspective are education, experience, as well as his social status. Due to his education and research, he is able to motivate his perspective with his extensive knowledge in health and nutrition. Professor Noakes has himself experienced the effect of the Banting diet. Due to this his perspective is supportive of the diet, as he understands the mechanical and biological aspects and the benefits thereof. Professor Noakes's social status has enabled him to study and perform extensive research regarding the "Banting for Babies" issue, which has helped shape his perspective and views regarding this controversial …show more content…
Education is the main factor influencing her perspective of "Banting for Babies", as her knowledge of nutrition relating to the human body is very comprehensive. Prof. Vorster laid a complaint regarding Prof. Noakes's tweet, as she believes that this diet is seen as a "remedy", rather than a lifestyle and therefore sees no reason for Prof. Noakes prescribing a healthy baby with this type of eating plan.
Visual 5Although Prof. Vorster accepts the fact that Prof. Noakes, being a medical doctor, can provide medical information, she feels he should have referred the mother, who posed the question, to a registered dietitian to get more guidance regarding the baby's diet. Prof. Vorster is also critical of Prof. Noakes for giving the advice, having done no assessment of the baby. Due to
Visual 6this, he prescribed the information with no understanding of the baby's health status or age. Before this incident, Prof. Vorster had never heard of this diet being prescribed to an infant, as they are a vulnerable group in a vital stage of growth and development, and therefore rely on Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. If one of these nutrients are missing, the baby may suffer from deficiencies, leading to further
Grade 12W
Life Orientation CAT Part A Activity 2: Visual Diary
"Banting for Babies": Professor Tim Noakes Trial
1
"Banting for Babies" - Professor Tim Noakes Trial
Banting is a high fat, low carbohydrate (LCHF) diet (Ketogenic Diet) that is named after William Banting. This diet has been made popular by Professor Tim Noakes and became the "nutrition hype" in South Africa in 2015. The aim of the diet is to break people's addictions to sugar, which they obtain from the carbohydrates, including fruit, that they consume. The diet also helps with insulin intolerance as well as sleeping patterns. This hype has
Visual 1 extended far beyond the household. Many restaurants offer "banting friendly" meals, and "banting friendly" …show more content…
His perspective, on the issue, is that
Visual 4
2he was not wrong to give information via social media, as Twitter is an effective platform used to convey information quickly. He also states that the information he prescribed was not incorrect. Professor Noakes says he did not enter into a "doctor-patient relationship" and the information he tweeted to her was expected to be further researched before the mother simply weened her baby onto this diet. The factors that affected his perspective are education, experience, as well as his social status. Due to his education and research, he is able to motivate his perspective with his extensive knowledge in health and nutrition. Professor Noakes has himself experienced the effect of the Banting diet. Due to this his perspective is supportive of the diet, as he understands the mechanical and biological aspects and the benefits thereof. Professor Noakes's social status has enabled him to study and perform extensive research regarding the "Banting for Babies" issue, which has helped shape his perspective and views regarding this controversial …show more content…
Education is the main factor influencing her perspective of "Banting for Babies", as her knowledge of nutrition relating to the human body is very comprehensive. Prof. Vorster laid a complaint regarding Prof. Noakes's tweet, as she believes that this diet is seen as a "remedy", rather than a lifestyle and therefore sees no reason for Prof. Noakes prescribing a healthy baby with this type of eating plan.
Visual 5Although Prof. Vorster accepts the fact that Prof. Noakes, being a medical doctor, can provide medical information, she feels he should have referred the mother, who posed the question, to a registered dietitian to get more guidance regarding the baby's diet. Prof. Vorster is also critical of Prof. Noakes for giving the advice, having done no assessment of the baby. Due to
Visual 6this, he prescribed the information with no understanding of the baby's health status or age. Before this incident, Prof. Vorster had never heard of this diet being prescribed to an infant, as they are a vulnerable group in a vital stage of growth and development, and therefore rely on Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. If one of these nutrients are missing, the baby may suffer from deficiencies, leading to further