Yes, McDoughall supports macrobiotics, except when it comes to nightshades, which he thinks are ok. His diet is for people who are mainstream Americans, not interested in teh return of the staple whole grain as our promary food.
My point is that even with moderate exercise, a heavy starch low fat diet cannot lead to obesity. McDoughall himslef is very lean. I don't think he is particularly athletic.
There are many myths floating around, mostly started by the high protein people, that carbs makd you fat. Any good macro diet is high UNREFINED carb. If followed correctly, you cannot get fat on it. As far as over-eating, macros food tends to not be addictive and thus most do not over-eat. I know nobody who has an addiction to rice and vegetables.
As soon as we let processed foods creep in the diet, even in moderation, problems with obesity arise. My guess is that macro women who are fat tend to allow these foods, and are liberal about macrobiotics. I could be wrong.
Show me the fat macro women!
If they are fat, they are cheating!!!!
I would liket to hear from women who followed this diet religiously and got fat.