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It's not how much you eat. It's WHAT you eat. Women who are not overweight but who indulge in a high-fat, high-sugar diet filled with empty calories are the ones who are most likely to become overweight in later years, according to new research from the Boston University School of Public Health in Massachusetts.
"The truth is that people are still confused about how their dietary behavior contributes to health risk," lead study author Dr. Paula A. Quatromoni told Reuters. "And people are frustrated with the controversy that exists, with arguments even among nutrition experts as to whether it's the amount of fat or the type of fat that matters most; whether high-carbohydrate diets are good for you; whether low-fat diets are appropriate either." Can current dietary patterns among women of normal weight predict whether they will become overweight? That is the question Quatromoni wanted to answer when she studied 737 non-overweight women over a 12-year period. In the end, 29 percent of the women became overweight. Based on this, Quatromoni determined that women who are "junk food junkies" are 40 percent more likely to become overweight than those who eat a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat, high-fiber foods. Those whose weight fluctuated due to yo-yo dieting had a slightly higher risk of being overweight. The takeaway: Eat a balanced diet and exercise. The study was published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
"The truth is that people are still confused about how their dietary behavior contributes to health risk," lead study author Dr. Paula A. Quatromoni told Reuters. "And people are frustrated with the controversy that exists, with arguments even among nutrition experts as to whether it's the amount of fat or the type of fat that matters most; whether high-carbohydrate diets are good for you; whether low-fat diets are appropriate either." Can current dietary patterns among women of normal weight predict whether they will become overweight? That is the question Quatromoni wanted to answer when she studied 737 non-overweight women over a 12-year period. In the end, 29 percent of the women became overweight. Based on this, Quatromoni determined that women who are "junk food junkies" are 40 percent more likely to become overweight than those who eat a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat, high-fiber foods. Those whose weight fluctuated due to yo-yo dieting had a slightly higher risk of being overweight. The takeaway: Eat a balanced diet and exercise. The study was published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
