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Written By: Admin | Updated : December 11, 2012 11:52 AM IST
Researchers have figured out a new way to lose weight and it doesn't involve abstaining from eating. All you have do is cut down on fatty food items like butter, cheese, cakes and chips to help shed those extra kilos. The lesser fats you eat, the more weight is lost, says a new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).This reiterates a recent view that it s not only about the calories you consume but the source you re getting them from.
The results prove for the first time that weight loss is possible simply by choosing foods lower in fat despite a plethora of recent publicity extolling the benefits of low-carbohydrate and no-carb diets, the British Medical Journal reported. Lee Hooper from UEA's Norwich Medical School, who led the study, said the regime led to consistent lower weight for at least seven years.
The weight reduction that we found when people ate less fat was remarkably consistent - we saw it in almost every trial. Those who cut down more on fat, lost more weight, she said, according to the Daily Mail. The effect isn't dramatic, like going on a diet. The research specifically looked at people who were cutting down on fat, but didn't aim to lose weight - so they were continuing to consume a normal amount of food, added Hooper.
The systematic review included results from 33 randomised controlled trials, lasting six months to eight years, involving 73,589 men, women and children with varying states of health. The effect on Body Mass Index (BMI) - a score showing whether people are overweight or obese - and waistline was measured after at least six months. The results show that eating less fat reduces body weight by 1.6 kg.
Also read: Why fad diets are bad for you
With inputs from IANS
