Questions And Answers - Diet And Weight Loss

What is a low fat diet?

Low fat diets became a fad because they were supposed to be good for both your waistline and your health. There is truth to this. However, as we write about the low calorie diet, beware the pitfalls.


Your Waistline

The caloric value of any diet is probably the most important factor for weight loss.

A gram of fat contains more than twice as many calories as a gram of protein or carbohydrate.

Considering the above two points, it is easy to see why a low fat diet is good for weight loss. Plus that fact that most people eat far more fat than is good for their waistline or their health.

But the problem with counting fat intake alone is that while it doesn't eliminate any particular foods, it also doesn't ensure that you are eating a healthy diet. Or even a low calorie diet.

It is the sum of calories contributed by the three macronutrients, protein, fat and carbohydrates, that provide the total number of calories in a food. You can see how many calories each gram of these macronutrients provides in How many calories are there in a gram of food?

The low fat diet fad filled the supermarket shelves with fat-free products and you still find many on the shelves today. We are not suggesting that these products are not better for you than their full-fat counterparts, but you need to be careful. Many fat-free products are filled with sugar to replace the flavor that is lost when the fat is removed.

Whatever you're eating, the formula stays the same: Consume more calories than you burn and you will gain weight. So simply counting fat intake won't do the job.


Your Health

While you should limit foods high in saturated fat, fat is necessary to maintain a healthy body. Many people eat too much of the bad fats, but also eat too little of the good fats required for optimal health. So your health is another reason why simply counting fat intake won't do the job.

To learn more about the different types of fat and which are better for you, see What should I know about eating fat?


Conclusion

Eating less fat would probably be good for most people. But to lose weight, sustain weight loss, and be healthy, you must also be careful about the quality of the food you are eating.

Learning to eat well is the only solution to long term weight loss.

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