Can eating like a Viking 'reduce obesity risks'?

Conclusion This study found that the activity of certain genes, some of which are associated with inflammation, was different in obese people who ate a Nordic diet compared to those on a control diet. Yet there was little correlation between these findings and any changes in measurements of risk factors such as participants' cholesterol or blood pressure. The authors concede that the clinical relevance of their findings is unclear. As the authors say, one limitation is that volunteers in the study may have had healthy eating habits before the study began. If these volunteers had been randomised to the control diet group, they may have modified their diet to become more unhealthy, and therefore changes in gene expression would seem to be more evident in this group. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of chronic illness such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, so it's important to maintain a healthy weight. The Nordic diet is being touted as one of the latest trends in healthy eating. Whether it is a proven method to prevent chronic diseases is uncertain, but it does appear to be based on sensible nutritional principles, such as eating lots of wholegrains, fruit and vegetables, while cutting down on saturated fats. Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter. Join the Healthy Evidence forum. Links To The Headlines High blood pressure? Eat like a Viking. The Daily Telegraph, January 7 2015 High blood pressure? Go Nord...
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