Obesity: How dietary habits can reduce genetic risks
Share on Pinterest Healthy food and portion control are two ways experts say a person can use to lose weight. Jan Michalko/Stocksy Researchers say how you eat can help reduce the effects from the genetic risks of obesity. They say portion control and calorie counting are two strategies that can help combat issues such as emotional eating. Experts say different dietary plans work differently for each person, so consulting with a medical professional is advised. Dieting techniques could lessen the impact of obesity related genes that contribute to hunger and over-eating. That’s according to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology . In their findings, researchers report that people who have a higher genetic risk of obesity can reduce the impact of those genes by utilizing dietary restraint techniques such as calorie counting as well as being mindful of portion control. “At a time when high calorie foods are aggressively marketed to us, it’s more important than ever ...