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Study Indicates Which Diet Is Best For Sustaining Weight Loss

Study Indicates Which Diet Is Best For Sustaining Weight Loss

Much has been made of the recently published results of the DIETFITS study (Dietary Intervention Examining Factors that Interact with Treatment Success). The authors wanted to compare low-fat diets with low carbohydrate diets, but also wanted to study genetic and physical compositions that could influence the effectiveness of each type of diet for people. Previous studies had suggested that a difference in one specific genetic sequence could mean that certain people would do better on a low-fat diet. Other studies have suggested that insulin sensitivity may mean that certain people will do better on a low-carbohydrate diet.

What the study revealed about weight loss

People were not asked to count calories. Over the course of a year, both groups participated in 22 classes reinforcing these very solid principles - and all participants had access to health educators who guided them in behavioral modification strategies such as emotional awareness, goal setting, and self-efficacy development. willpower), and using social support networks, all to avoid falling into unhealthy eating patterns.

Participants in both groups were also encouraged to maintain the current recommendations of US government physical activity, which are 150 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity (2 hours and 30 minutes) each week.

Basically, the differences between groups were minimal. Yes, the low-fat group lowered their daily fat intake and the low-carbohydrate group lowered their daily carbohydrate intake. But both groups ended up consuming 500 to 600 calories less per day than before, and both lost the same average amount of weight over the course of a year. These genetic and physical compositions also did not result in differences. The only measure that was different was that LDL (low-density lipoprotein) was significantly lower in the low-fat group, and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) was significantly higher in the low-carb group. examined a lifelong lifestyle change rather than just a fad diet. Both groups were encouraged to ingest high-quality whole-grain foods, unlimited vegetables and to avoid flours, sugars, bad fats and processed foods. Everyone has been encouraged to be physically active on a level that most Americans are not. The best diet is one that we can keep for life and is just a piece of a healthy lifestyle. People should try to eat high-quality nutritious whole foods, especially plants (fruits and vegetables), and avoid flours, sugars, trans fats, and processed foods.

Everyone should try to be physically active with a goal of two and a half hours vigorous activity per week. For many people, a healthy lifestyle also means better stress management and perhaps even therapy to address emotional issues that can lead to unhealthy eating patterns.


Stress at work induces women to eat more

Stress at work induces women to eat more

Did the scales show a few extra pounds? Part of the blame may lie in the rush of work. According to a survey by the Finnish Occupational Health Institute, stressed-out women at work are more likely to use food to relieve their emotions. The researchers came to this conclusion after analyzing the behavior of 330 workers, aged between 30 and 55.

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Recipe: Lactose-free eggplant lasagne

Recipe: Lactose-free eggplant lasagne

In this dish the pasta is replaced by the eggplant, which greatly reduces the calories of the dish, besides being great also for those who have lactose intolerance. The recipe was donated by Leonardo Canellas, a sports nutritionist trained at the São Camilo University Center, postgraduate in clinical nutrition at GANEP, and nutrition at the Sports and Physical Education School at USP.

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