- The consumption of foods that claim to be lower in fat may actually lead to weight gain over time, new Irish research indicates.
- According to the findings from the University of Ulster, foods that are marketed as ‘healthier' are sometimes seen by people as a license to overeat, resulting in eventual weight gain.
- The research noted that when people eat products that claim, for example, to be low in fat or have reduced fat, they often eat portions that are larger than the recommended size.
- They also often assume that these products are lower in calories than they actually are.
- The results showed that with five out of the six foods, the participants chose portion sizes that were 28-71% larger than the recommended portion size on the label.
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