Scientists told how to keep a healthy weight

To maintain a healthy weight, most people need to eat high quality foods low in sugar and refined grains. To such conclusion scientists from the Harvard school of public health. T. H. Chan and Boston children’s hospital. About it reports the portal MedicalXpress.

Such a diet reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases, scientists say.

Scientists have refuted the thesis that there is no universal, suitable for all the ratio of fats to carbohydrates.

In their opinion, it is necessary to focus on the quality of the food. The researchers recommend replacing saturated fats with unsaturated, and also to give preference to whole grains and vegetables instead of refined carbohydrates.