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Altering the proportion of energy from fat in daily snacks has no effect on weight.
Practitioners may not need to focus on fat content in snacks for weight management.
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For one question, studies were few but convincing that altering the proportion of energy from fat in daily snacks has no effect on weight.
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The claim is based on a limited number of studies but is still considered convincing.
Source
Is Dietary Fat “Fattening”? A Comprehensive Research Synthesis
James M. Shikany et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2010
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2010.491057
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