- Researchers compared the effects of a diet focused on food choices with those of a diet focused on calorie counting.
- Both diets led to similar small losses on weight circumference after a year, although neither led to significant weight loss.
- Further studies are needed to understand how these diets can be optimized for weight loss.
The prevalence of obesity increased from 30.5% to 41.9% among the population of the United States between 1999 and 2020. During the same period, cases of severe obesity increased from
Reducing obesity is a key public health target, as it can increase the risk of other chronic health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. So far, Most
However, weight regain after weight loss is common. A
Some studies suggest that diets focusing on satiety and satiation by including higher levels of
Further study of diets that promote satiety and satiation could improve weight loss interventions.
Recently, researchers compared the weight loss effects of two diets. One diet focused on healthy food choices, and the other on reducing calorie intake.
They found that diets based on food choices may be a practical alternative to calorie counting approaches, although neither produced significant weight loss results after a year.
The study was published in The Annals of Family Medicine.
For the study, the researchers recruited 261 adult participants who were overweight and from low-income backgrounds. Participants had an average age of 42 years, around 95% were female, and 86% were Latinx.
They split the participants into two groups at random. One group…
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