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At its conclusion, the study reported that meat consumption (processed meat, red meat, & poultry) is positively associated with weight gain and increased abdominal obesity in men and women. [15] In response, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association countered that increased meat consumption may not be associated with fat gain. [16]
If enough weight is gained due to increased body fat deposits, one may become overweight or obese, generally defined as having more body fat (adipose tissue) than is considered good for health. [1] The Body Mass Index (BMI) measures body weight in proportion to height and defines optimal, insufficient, and excessive weight based on the ratio. [2]
The relationship between alcohol consumption and body weight is the subject of inconclusive studies. Findings of these studies range from increase in body weight to a small decrease among women who begin consuming alcohol. [1] [2] Some of these studies are conducted with numerous subjects; one involved nearly 8,000 and another 140,000 subjects.
Research links a high-fiber diet with a reduced level of visceral fat and less abdominal weight gain with age. We also include an average of 87 grams of protein per day. Like fiber, protein plays ...
Soluble fiber helps keep you full for longer, which can support weight loss. Try replacing a bowl of high-added-sugar cereal with oats, swapping out rice for higher-fiber grains like barley, or ...
While everyone lost weight during the study period, the researchers discovered that those who added more protein and fiber to their diets lost the most—up to 9.6 percent of their original body ...
Even if short sleep does increase weight gain, it is unclear if this is to a meaningful degree or if increasing sleep would be of benefit. [170] Some have proposed that chemical compounds called "obesogens" may play a role in obesity. Certain aspects of personality are associated with being obese. [171]