Here are the “Top 10” foods that are most important for controlling weight … as identified by a team of Harvard University researchers. These are the best foods to eat and the popular foods to avoid if you want to manage your weight effectively.
They studied 120,877 people over a period of 4 years and evaluated a variety of factors such as changes in physical activity, sleep duration, TV-watching and diet.
Not surprisingly, diet is the most important factor, but more specifically, an additional daily serving of certain foods can cause the greatest change in weight.
The Top 5 foods contributing to weight gain turned out to be:
Potato chips
Potatoes
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Unprocessed red meats
Processed meats
The Top 5 foods that lead to weight loss are:
Yogurt
Nuts
Fruits
Whole grains
Vegetables
These findings aren’t shocking, but they do emphasize that when it comes to long-term health, focusing on the quality of one’s diet is more important than just keeping track of calories or fat.
The findings of the study about Weight Gain are presented in more detail in the video, below.
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Source: Daniel Fromson