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Friday, 19 May 2006 |
 The creation of low-fat foods seemed to be the answer to dieters’ prayers. How come they didn’t lose any weight and some even gained more? The answer is in total amount of calories, not fat, these foods provide, and, quite simply, dieters thought they could consume more of these foods. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that the use of reduced-fat foods does not determine whether the subjects’ overall diets are healthful or even low in fat. In fact, more than one-quarter of people who eat reduced-fat foods daily still have a high-fat diet overall. Moreover, the study showed that one-third of the people whose diet is low in fat do not consume low-fat foods at all. Remember, portion size is still important.
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