Soybean oil causes more obesity than coconut oil, fructose
There was a study done at the University of California, Riverside comparing soybean oil and fructose in foods. The study consists of the scientist feeding mice four different diets. The first diet contained food with mostly coconut oil, made up of saturated fats. In the second diet there was half coconut oil and half soybean oil, containing polyunsaturated fats. The other two mice were fed diets containing fructose, in all the diets the amount of oils put into them were similar to the amounts in typically American diets.The scientist are saying that soybean oil has been causing more obesity and diabetes than food with high fructose. Since the mice that were fed a high soybean oil diet had gained more weight, bigger fat deposits, a fatty liver that showed signs of injury, diabetes compared to the mice that were fed high coconut oil diets. Surprisingly, the mice that were fed diets with added fructose had less metabolic effects than the soybean, even though there were negative effects they were not as bad as the diets with soybean oil. Later in the article, the author mentions other oils the scientists have tested on the mice, for example corn oil, which is still less fattening than soybean oil.
This article contains information that should make people think about what they are eating, and what ingredients are in certain foods. Also, it shows that sometimes certain edible oils can be misleading, because soybean oil has typically been advertised as healthier than fructose, “Soybean oil now accounts for 60 percent of edible oil consumed in the United States. That increase in soybean oil consumption mirrors the rise in obesity rates in the United States in recent decades. suggesting that a soybean oil-enriched diet could affect one's response to drugs and environmental toxicants, if humans show the same response as mice”(University of California - Riverside). I make the point that it is misleading because when I saw the title of the article I was immediately drawn to it, because I never knew that soybean oil, was that fattening, or harmful.
In my opinion this article was very informative, and eye-opening. A positive aspect of this article is that it mentions other oils that the scientists have been testing, because it gives people more of a reference point than just coconut oil. Another good aspect of the article is that it talks about the when the two oils increased in consumption in the United States. Although, the article does explain the effects of unsaturated and saturated fats, it could have added more to allow the readers that are really interested more of an explanation. The article could have been better if it focused more on what foods contain these oils, so people know what foods to stay away from if they are concerned about their health after reading this article.
Citation:
University of California - Riverside. "Soybean oil causes more obesity than coconut oil, fructose: Scientists found mice on high soybean oil diet showed increased levels of weight gain, diabetes compared to mice on a high fructose diet or high coconut oil diet." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 July 2015. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150722144640.htm>.
I read Rachel's review on, "Soybean Oil Causes More Obesity than Coconut Oil, Fructose." I thought she did a good job at outlining the experiment that proved the title of the article. The summary on the experiment was brief, easy to understand, and to the point. I also think her use of the quote in the second paragraph on how certain oils can be misleading, especially with their advertising enhanced the review. The final thing I think Rachel did well was to address that the article should have mentioned what foods containing soybean oil people should avoid.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I think Rachel could have done better was to mention more details in the summary in the first paragraph. Even though she describes the experiment pretty well, she sums up most of it in a few sentences which makes some of it difficult to understand. One last thing I think she could have done better was to go more into depth on how this topic affects society and why it is important. In today's world, eating healthy and dieting are becoming more of a trend, so these articles can really affect what a person decides to put in themselves.
From this review I learned that coconut oil and fructose containing foods are actually better for you than products that contain soybean. Soy products are usually thought to be on the healthy side of the food chain; however, the article proved this misconception to be wrong. This review could help me make more informed choices about food in the future.
Rachel’s review of the article on the harmful effects of soybean oil was interesting and informative, and helped me to gain insight into the issues of the various causes of obesity. She presented her information clearly, examining different areas of the experiment conducted. She did a good job of pointing out parts of the study that she found misleading, and voiced her opinion multiple times throughout her review. The quote included in the second paragraph made the review more interesting, and offered firsthand information from the source of the study.
ReplyDeleteThough Rachel’s summary of this article was clear, some areas could have been explained more thoroughly. It would have been helpful to include background information on the scientists conducting the study and the conditions under which the lab subjects were tested. Also, the structure of the first two paragraphs could have been more clear and in-depth, as the results were the area of the experiment that needed the most explanation.
Before reading this article, I did not think that soybean oil was harmful, and had no idea that it could cause obesity. Going forward, I will be careful to avoid soybean oil and to make sure I know the contents of the foods I eat.
I read Rachel’s review of “Soybean Oil Causes More Obesity than Coconut Oil, Fructose.” I thought Rachel did a great job summarizing the article and experiment. She simplified the experiment enough that you needed almost no context to understand what she was talking about. I thought the statistic that soybean oil accounts for 60% of all the oil consumed in the US was shocking because I have always just skimmed labels and never picked up on how much soybean oil is actually in food. Lastly, I liked how Rachel voiced her opinions in the different parts of the report. This gave me a feeling that she knew what she was talking about and that she could pick the parts she agreed with and did not agree with. Overall, this report was very informative and interesting to read.
ReplyDeleteThe summary was definitely clear and to the point, but I think the results of the experiment could have been mentioned in further detail. This would have given the reader more adequate proof that soybean oil is more harmful than coconut oil or fructose. I also think that the piece as a whole could have been more fluid, making it easier to read. This is key in scientific pieces because sometimes they can become too dense with facts and it makes them hard to comprehend at times.
I have always tried to stay away from high fructose corn syrup in food, knowing the affect it has on human health. However, soybean oil’s adverse effects are far less publicized. This article has shed light on these issues and I will definitely read the label twice to avoid eating a lot of soybean oil.
For this current event I read Rachel's current event review on “Soybean oil Causes More Obesity Than Coconut Oil, Fructose”. Rachel does a good job of including key details and information about the experiment performed on the mice.. Another thing Rachel did very well was speak her opinion about the misleading advertisements about soybean oil. I found this information very informative and interesting especially since many people are making this mistake of choosing soybean oil over fructose. One unique thing about Rachel’s review was the integration of a quote, which made it different. By using a quote she provided primary information from the results of the experiment as well as giving us an interesting facts about the case study.
ReplyDeleteOne thing Rachel could have done better is added more information about the experiment. She could have added more information and statistics about the rats as well as their living conditions and meal patterns. Also, giving us examples about what foods have soybean oil and which foods don’t have it. Another thing Rachel could’ve improved on was making the results a bit more fluid and clear. I felt as though I had to read the sentences multiple times to get a good understanding of the results from the experiment.
From Rachel’s article I learned that soybean oil is in fact bad for you compared to coconut oil and fructose. I am surprised by this information because I have seen multiple advertisements that say soybean oil is better for you than other oils, such as fructose. This information is helpful for many people since many people mistake soybean oil for being healthier than other oils. Overall, I found this research experiment really interesting and thought Rachel did a nice job of reviewing the article.
Rachel Bothwell’s review on “Soybean Oil Causes More Obesity than Coconut Oil, Fructose” was well written in many aspects. She summarized the experiment in a concise and understandable manner. The way that she described the variables tested on the mice is evidence of her effective summary. Another successful aspect of her review was her connection between the results of the experiment and its implications on society. She clearly explains how people should use the results of the experiment to examine and alter their own diets to decrease the rate of obesity in the United States. The most notable part of her summary in her criticism of the article. She states that the article should have contained information about what foods contain the oils that were tested. This statement shows that she analyzed the article to a deeper level and recognized ways that the article could have further impacted its audience.
ReplyDeleteAlthough her review was overall descriptive and analytic, there were some parts that could have been improved. Her summary of the experiment was easy to understand, but could have provided more details so that the readers could be presented with more information. For example, she mentions that other oils were tested on the mice but does not specify what types except corn oil. Giving examples of all the tested oils would provide readers with a clearer picture of the variables involved. Rachel also could have further explained what she meant by, “Another good aspect of the article is that it talks about the when the two oils increased in consumption in the United States.” Although I can make assumptions on what she meant to convey, I am not able to clearly understand why the discussion of two oils is relevant or what the two oils are. Specifying such information would make her argument stronger.
Prior to reading the article and the review, I was aware that different types of oil could have varying health effects but did not realize the effects of specific types of oil. The review and article was highly informative and the interpretation of the experimental data was clearly expressed. I chose to read the article and commentary because they shed light on nutritional information that is not well known by the public. Becoming aware of such topics will allow me to be more careful in my own diet and avoid oils such as soybean oil that can have adverse effects on my health.
I thought that this article “Soybean oil causes more obesity than coconut oil, fructose” is very relevant today and enjoyed reading Rachel’s summary. I think that Rachel did a good job of summarizing the lab that took place, and making clear the procedure and outcome of the lab. She explained how the mice were tested and that the results showed the connection between obesity in mice and consumption of soy bean oil. I also though Rachel did a good job of connecting the use of soybean oil in food to today, and how the increase in obesity is caused by this increase in use of soybean oil. I think this will cause me as well as other people to question what oils are being used in the foods we eat. I also though Rachel’s criticism was good, in saying that although the article showed how bad soybean oil is, there should have been more specifics in what foods it is found in, in order to avoid those foods.
ReplyDeleteI think that Rachel could have improved the review by adding additional information on how the different types of fats affected the experiment. She mentioned that coconut oil is made up of saturated fats and that soybean oil is made up of polyunsaturated fats, but she didn’t mention if the link between soybean oil and obesity had to do with the fact that it is a polyunsaturated fat. I think that a further explanation could have improved my understanding and made this statement more relevant in the review. I also think that the results of the lab could have been better explained. She said that the negative effects of fructose were not as bad as soybean oil, but that didn’t provide much insight into the negative effects of fructose, or corn oil.
I think that this is very informative and may change what types of ingredients I look for in foods. I have often times been warned to avoid foods with high fructose corn syrup, but I now know how bad soybean oil is. I think that this article is informative on a problem prevalent in America today, and this information can help turn the problem of obesity around.