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Pre-portioned meals are more effective for losing weight as compared to self-selected portions, suggests a recent study by the University of California. Considering minimizing the amount of food that one eats, the portion control plates increase the intake of energy which results as an effective weight loss strategy.
If the portion size (the amount of food that you take in your plate) of frozen lunch and dinner is planned and packaged in advance, it encourages more weight loss in comparison to a diet or portion that you have selected yourself; provided that behavioral counseling is a part of the weight loss program. Don t overeat and use these portion control tips.
The lead researcher Cheryl Rock told that the participants who ate the pre-packaged meals lost about eight percent of their initial weight whereas the other group of participants who had selected their portion meals themselves lost only about six percent of their initial weight. He also told that they could also consider the factor of food satisfaction which reflected a distinction and may determine the long-term usefulness of the strategy.
The pre-packaged meals will have the appropriate amount of proteins and nutrients in the food that you have in your plate. You can also eat these 5 foods that will burn calories and help you lose weight. People can eat satisfying portions while managing their body weight just by lowering the energy density of their diet.
Initial weight loss predicts long-term weight loss and therefore this weight loss strategy seems to be effective for the long run. Read these 10 common diet mistakes people make when losing weight. The research is published in Obesity.
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