Research proves low fat diet is key to a slimmer figure

Cutting down on fat, without dieting, will result in a slimmer figure - according to new research co-authored by Durham University. Findings published today in the British Medical Journal show that exchanging fatty foods for lower fat alternatives will help people shift around three-and-a-half pounds - without dieting. People taking part in trials also saw their waistlines become slimmer, and levels of bad cholesterol decrease. The results prove for the first time that weight loss can happen without trying to lose weight - simply by choosing foods lower in fat. Although at first glance it might seem an obvious conclusion, many people would expect that they needed to choose to cut down on the amounts of food they eat (calories or energy) to lose weight. But the findings suggest this weight loss happens without trying to lose weight or cut down overall. The report, produced by the University of East Anglia (UEA), Durham University and New Zealand's University of Otago, was commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nutrition Guidance Expert Advisory Group (NUGAG) Subgroup on Diet and Health following a request to update their guidelines on total fat intake.