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the University of Minnesota, moderate to substantial reduction
in dietary fat were associated with weight loss in men and women
who were overweight and obese. Researchers
compared the results of lowering caloric intake with improving
physical exertion. By and large, participants who achieved the
most weight loss success, were those who decreased their intake
of food high in fat. Here are other interesting discoveries,
hypotheses and conclusions based on the study:
-- Exercise was not
enough to promote weight loss in the female participants. In
women who did not reduce their fat consumption but exercised,
weight loss was nominal.
-- On the contrary,
men demonstrated an ability to lose weight by boosting their
physical activity alone. Researchers theorize that men may have
a better ability to expend calories during exercise than women
do. Also, the caloric burn disparity can be attributed to the
difference in how men and women metabolize food.
In men, both physical activity and dietary fat appeared to work
independently on the effects of weight loss.
-- The findings suggested
that exercise alone was not sufficient enough to boost weight
loss in women. However, levels of dietary fat reduction improved
ratio of weight loss in women while physical activity did not
have an exclusive impact.
-- It was undetermined
whether exercise modifies how the body metabolizes food. To
enable better weight loss results and success, the benefits
of exercise are linked to reducing stress. Physical activity
combined with fewer calories and low-fat diets are the best
ways to lose weight.
Weight loss tip:
D-I-E-T is a four letter word. Instead of planning a diet, make
nutritional modifications in your eating habits to ensure long-term
health. |
