"Prof Yorke Responds to Dr Lamptey's Banku Portion Size Recommendation"
Prof. Dr (Med) Ernest Yorke, Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, responded to Dr (Med) Roberta Lamptey's statement about the size of banku, emphasizing that it was an exaggerated hyperbole. He stressed the importance of dietary control in managing chronic cardiometabolic conditions like diabetes mellitus, highlighting the need for a balanced diet with appropriate proportions of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, dairy, and healthy fats. Yorke also emphasized the importance of limiting added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium intake, particularly for diabetes patients, and advised seeking dietary counseling from a registered dietitian or health professional.