And once you let them go ad libitum, then you start seeing marked differences, not just in — We see simple marked differences in weight, but you see marked
differences in calorie consumption.
Not exact matches
While an increasing number of research studies point to the health benefits
in controlling and reducing sugar
consumption — the FDA now recommends sugar make up no more than ten percent of total
calories consumed per day — there is a
difference between sugars that occur naturally
in foods and those that do not, like those
in a piece of dried fruit, for example, versus the high fructose syrup commonly added to soft drinks, sodas, and many processed foods.
After correcting for
differences in nations» wealth (Gross Domestic Product),
calorie consumption, levels of urbanization and of physical inactivity, which are all major contributors to obesity, sugar availability remained an important factor, contributing independently 13 %, while meat contributed another 13 % to obesity.
It turns out ambiance can make a real
difference in terms of
calorie consumption: When researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign made over a fast food restaurant with dimmer lighting and mellow music, the study participants consumed 175 fewer
calories, on average.
As long as that
calorie deficit is consistently
in place, the specific timing of your carbohydrate
consumption will NOT make any
difference in the overall picture.