23/6/11 BBC News Eating larger portions of healthy food is more
important than dieting when it comes to staying slim, say
scientists. The US team found people who increased their intake
of more high-fibre food like nuts, fruit, yoghurt and vegetables
actually lost weight. The Harvard School of Public Health
researchers believe consumption of these products left less room
for fatty foods. The study of 120,000 people appeared in the New
England Journal of Medicine. The participants were monitored
over 20 years. Unsurprisingly, the food linked to the greatest
amount of weight gain was chips. An extra daily portion led to
an increase in weight of over 3lbs in four years. Similar
results were seen among people who consumed extra portions of
crisps, sugary drinks and meats. However, there was less weight
gain as time went on among people who ate more of certain foods,
such as yoghurt, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. For
example, an extra helping of yoghurt led to a fall in weight of
0.37 kilos (0.82lbs) and fo