Can Eating Dessert Help You Lose Weight and Reduce Cravings? Study Finds Out
New Delhi: A new study published in the journal Physiology and Behavior suggests that including small portions of craved foods, such as desserts, in a structured meal plan may help individuals lose weight and manage cravings more effectively. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that participants who incorporated desired foods into their diets not only lost more weight over 12 months but also maintained lower levels of cravings during a year-long maintenance phase.
The clinical trial was part of a broader effort to digitize the in-person weight-loss program known as the Individualized Dietary Improvement Program into an online version called EMPOWER. The participants, 30 adults with obesity and health conditions such as hypertension or diabetes, engaged in 22 online nutrition sessions. These sessions included lessons on nutrient-rich food selection and strategies to manage cravings.
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