The justification for this tirade seems to be this one paragraph;

"In April 2002, for example, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA) published a review of "all studies identified" that looked at diet nutrient composition and weight loss. It found over 200, with "no studies of the health and nutrition effects of popular diets in the published literature" excluded. In some, subjects were put on "ad libitum" diets, meaning they were allowed to eat as much as they wanted as long as they consumed fat, protein, and carbohydrates in the directed proportions. In others, subjects were put on controlled-calorie diets that also had directed nutrient proportions. The conclusion: Those who ate the least fat carried the least fat."

Prior to 2002, how many published studies of low carb diets were there? I fail to see, based on this paragraph, where a low carb diet was tested or compared to the then mainstream diets.

I also note that there are a lot of folks quoted as being upset by their perceived misrepresentation by Taubes; but based on what they said, and they readily admit that they did say or even publish these things, Taubes' article rings true.

Michael Fumento comes across as someone with a grudge and an easy way of writing, but no real facts. He keeps quoting the 1973 AMA thrashing of Atkins published work but fails to include any of the recent endorsements. His article comes across as being venomous which is no way to scientifically convince anyone of anything.