In a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it was concluded its not what you eat but how much thats important to lose weight. Researchers evaluated four diets on 811 men and women over a two year period. Two of the diets were low in fat namely 20% of calories and two were higher 40% of calories from fat. All of the diets were heart healthy rich in fruits and vegetables and wholegrain’s and low in saturated fat less than 8%.
Importantly the participants attended both individual and group weight loss sessions with registered dietitians and completed an online food diary. They were encouraged to exercise 90 min a week and received an individualized calorie goal.
After the 2 year study they had kept of an average of 9lb and had lost 1-3 inches off their waist lines. The ones who had atended over 2/3 of the sessions had done better losing an average of 13 lb.
It was also thought that those following the diet with a higher protein content would feel fuller but this was not the case.
The take home for this land mark study is it doesn’t really matter what diet you wish to follow. As long it is balanced and you are eating less of it. It also shows that support and an individualized approach is a key factor for long term success. It is worth looking up a dietitian in your area for one on one support.
How is this news? Anyone with common sense knows that calories make us gain and lose weight. And, if you’re going to illustrate overweight people, use a picture of someone who actually is overweight….the person in that picture has a relatively healthy body size…smaller than most people i see on the street. We need to promote healthy and realistic weights for people — not model thin-ness and ultra fit-ness.
Hello. Great job. I did not expect this on a Wednesday. This is a great story. Thanks!
How about making videos for your blog the next time you post for a change?
I was about to write the same thing, but decided to google it first and came to your website. Great job!
No , okay well eating less not so sure but never starve yourself alright because starving yourself your body is thinking you cant eat anymore like your stranded on a island and have no food so what your body is doing is getting your body fat and storing it , so really your gaining more weight then you dont think. A really good diets are the
Five Factor Diet
or
Atkins Diet.