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Adopting a low-fat dietary pattern (targeting 20% of energy from fat) with increased intake of vegetables, fruits, and grains does not cause weight gain in postmenopausal women over a 7.5-year period, and is associated with modest weight loss compared to a control group.

If you are a postmenopausal woman, switching to a diet lower in fat (around 20% of calories) and higher in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains will not cause you to gain weight, even if you do not count calories. In fact, you may lose a small amount of weight (approx. 2kg in the first year) compared to staying on your usual diet. Focus on replacing fat calories with plant-based carbohydrates rather than restricting total food volume.

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A low-fat eating pattern does not result in weight gain in postmenopausal women.
Barbara V. Howard et al. · JAMA · 2006

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Large-scale, randomized controlled trial (n=48,835) with long-term follow-up (mean 7.5 years).

Source

Low-Fat Dietary Pattern and Weight Change Over 7 Years

Barbara V. Howard et al. · JAMA · 2006

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