Food Quality Over Quantity

Following up on this post, read this about the same study.

Paying attention to the quality of the food is more effective for weight loss than religiously counting calories, according to a new study.

Researchers at Stanford University found there is no significant difference in weight change between a healthy low-fat diet versus a healthy low-carbohydrate diet.

The 12-month weight loss study of 609 individuals found the tactic of choosing whole, unprocessed foods and not worrying about calories resulted in similar weight loss for people following both diets.

The study also found there is no specific insulin levels associated with the dietary effects of weight loss and no specific gene pattern that affected which diet made an individual lose weight.

Again, the take home points about weight loss: food quality is more important than counting calories, genetic excuses are not justified, and fad diets are not required.