Varied diet increases the risk of obesity
Can a varied diet have disadvantages for the weight?
Many people are trying to eat a balanced diet that includes a wide range of foods for improved health and body weight. Researchers have now found that a varied diet can increase calorie consumption and increase the risk of obesity.
The researchers from the University of Texas and the American Heart Association found in their latest research that nutritional diversity increases calorie consumption and increases the risk of obesity. The physicians published the results of their study in the English language journal "Circulation".
A varied diet appears to result in increased calorie intake, which promotes the development of obesity. (Image: Jeanette Dietl / fotolia.com)Varied diet leads to a higher calorie consumption
According to the latest scientific statement from the American Heart Association, a varied diet could result in more calories being consumed, which in turn increases the risk of obesity. The problem lies not in the diet itself. Some people misinterpret what exactly varied diet is in the context of a healthy diet, say the experts.
What exactly is a varied diet?
After analyzing all the facts, there was a correlation between dietary diversity and greater intake of both healthy and unhealthy foods, says study author Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto of the University of Texas. This nutritional diversity had an effect on the development of obesity. There was a greater prevalence of obesity in people with a higher variety in their diet, say the scientists.
Researchers analyzed various scientific articles
For the majority of people it remains unclear how healthy a varied diet is. Thus, it is also unclear whether a varied nutritional pattern is a healthy nutritional goal, explain the experts. The scientific evaluation of several studies published between the year 2000 and the year 2017 did not indicate that a greater diversity in diet leads overall to a healthy weight or diet.
Food variety in a meal can delay the feeling of fullness
However, there is some evidence that a greater variety of foods in a meal can delay people's feelings of fullness, which then increases their food intake. In addition, there was also evidence that greater nutritional diversity is associated with eating more calories, having poor eating habits and gaining weight in adults.
Maintain a balanced diet
Instead of choosing a varied diet, people should be aware of adequate intake of plant foods, beans, whole grains, low-fat dairy, poultry and nuts. In addition, they should refrain from red meat, sweets and sugary drinks as much as possible, advise the experts.
Diet needs to fit budget and taste
Maintaining a range of healthy foods that fit your budget and taste is potentially more effective at maintaining a healthy body weight than when those concerned are expanding their food choices, and perhaps more unhealthy foods, such as chips and chips take, even if they are consumed only in moderation, says Otto. (As)