Dietary Tips For Losing Weight In A Healthy Way

Cut Back On Sugar

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Cutting back on sugar could help patients eat fewer calories, and studies suggest it could reduce insulin and leptin resistance, both of which are linked to weight gain. Reducing dietary sugar intake could lower inflammation as well. Insulin resistance is associated with increases in abdominal fat levels, and leptin resistance increases appetite. In the United States, major health organizations currently recommend that women aim for no more than twenty-five grams of added sugar intake each day. Ideally, men should consume no more than 37.5 grams of added sugar per day. Added sugars are often hidden in store-bought crackers, cookies, baked goods, sauces, and bread. Nutritionists suggest patients carefully read the nutrition labels on these items. Added sugars must be declared on the nutrition label, and patients may need to check multiple brands to find the item that is lowest in added sugar. To cut back on sugar, it can help to track daily sugar intake with a calorie-counting app.

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