Weight loss linked to healthy eating not genetics, study finds

Participants who ate the most vegetables and consumed the fewest processed foods, sugary drinks and unhealthy fats shed the most kilogramsThe amount and quality of food and not a person ’s genetics will lead to weight loss, a US study has found.It has been suggested that variations in genetic makeup make it easier for some people to lose weight than others on certain diets.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 21, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Australian Associated Press Tags: Diets and dieting Health US news Medical research Science Nutrition Australia news & wellbeing Genetics Source Type: news