Nutrition Experts Fight Back, Australia

Oh, the irony.

"Australia's leading nutrition organisation, the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), is launching a major campaign to tackle Australia's obesity and its related diseases, which costs the nation 21 billion dollars1 or one thousand dollars per person per year. (typo in the original)

The latest statistics show that obesity has been skyrocketing with 7.4 million adults or 54% of the adult population - and around 25% of Australian kids now classified as overweight or obese."

And where were the dietitians while obesity was "skyrocketing"?

"'We could stop this terrible tragedy if people get the right help,' says DAA Executive Director and Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Ms Claire Hewat."

Which will not come from these folk.

As if they were unavailable all the while. Suddenly they have appeared to save the fat folk down under.

"'Too many people waste time and money by following fads. APDs are university qualified in food, nutrition and health and just like you go to the dentist if you have a sore tooth. it makes sense to see an APD if you want to lose weight or manage other diet-related problems.' says Claire Hewat. "

Now they can "waste time and money by following" APDs.

At least the APDs will make money. An important end result to an APD.

"Dietitians are experts in nutrition and a public guarantee of this expertise is provided through the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program - a national system for recognition of professionals who have the qualifications and expertise to provide expert nutrition and dietary advice."

Or, possibly they are conduits for the conventional stupidity and crooked people who sense an opportunity to steal from their public by offering services of limited to no utility.

You decide.