Healthy Eating and Exercise Works

Potato Chips. French Fries. Sugary Drinks. Red Meat.

And let’s not forget refined grains such as white flour.

It’s foods like these that are causing major weight gain for people nationwide.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reaffirms what so many Registered Dietitians and medical professionals have been preaching for years.

Healthy eating and exercise will help people lose weight.

Researchers looked at data from three studies involving more than 120,000 healthy adults. None of the participants were obese. But after 20 years, each of them had gained an average of more than 16 pounds.

What happened?

They gained weight from eating potatoes, soda, red and processed meats and refined grains, according to the study.

Additionally, the less sleep they had and the more TV they watched, the more weight they gained.

What does this mean?

It takes many healthy choices to keep off those extra pounds. And they have to be made daily.

Alice Warchol is a fitness instructor and freelance health writer.