Men who get less than 30% of calories from fat weigh 10-12 lbs less than those getting 40% or more

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Men who get less than 30% of calories from fat weigh 10-12 lbs less than those getting 40% or more according to a study from researchers at Laval University in Quebec, Canada.

The average body mass index (BMI) for these two groups was 27.4 vs 25.8. REFERENCE

Chaput J, Leblanc C, Pérusse L, Després J, Bouchard C, Tremblay A. Risk factors for adult overweight and obesity in the quebec family study: Have we been barking up the wrong tree? Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Apr 9, published on-line.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Angelo Tremblay
Division of Kinesiology
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Laval University
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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