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A 100 g/day increase in starch or added sugar was associated with 1.5 kg and 0.9 kg greater weight gain over four years, respectively.
Reducing starch and added sugar intake may help mitigate weight gain.
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For example, a 100 g/day increase in starch or added sugar was associated with 1.5 kg and 0.9 kg greater weight gain over four years, respectively.
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Based on the prospective cohort study design.
Source
Association between changes in carbohydrate intake and long term weight changes: prospective cohort study
Yi Wan et al. · BMJ · 2023
DOI 10.1136/bmj-2022-073939
cohort · n=136432Cited 61×
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