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Effect of reducing total fat intake on body weight: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies

BMJ 2012; 345 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e7666 (Published 06 December 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e7666

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Re: Effect of reducing total fat intake on body weight: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies

With scientific evidence the author says that if we cut down the amount of fat in the animal fat we eat and eat more starchy food it will help reduce our weight. Reduction in our weight even if it is small could be beneficial when such a diet is followed over a period of time. The message is cut your fat in the diet and see that your weight is controlled systematically.

In a fast food culture where people eat more animal fat in their burgers (sometimes people remove all of the salad served along with it) it may prove healthy. People who live in a corporate world who rely on such fast foods with less physical activity need to take notice of cutting down fat in the diet or increasing salad in their diet. In a mad mad mad world when people are in a hurry with a burger and carbonated drink in hand - we have little time to measure our calories and composition of our diet.

Yet the study has made everyone aware that fat in the diet needs to be taken care of.

Competing interests: No competing interests

12 December 2012
dhastagir s sheriff
Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi University
Benghazi, Libya