Study Looks At What Types Of Foods May Protect Against Weight Gain As People Age.

reports that research looking into what “kinds of foods might help people keep their weight in check as they age found that not all calories are created equal and some foods are not as bad for the middle-aged waistline as many” think. Although “men and women who ate lots of nuts, peanut butter, fish, yogurt and low-fat cheese tended to lose weight, other foods commonly seen as ‘unhealthy’ – such as eggs, full-fat cheese and whole milk – did not seem to make a difference in weight.” Meanwhile, “sugary drinks and refined or starchy carbohydrates – including white bread, potatoes and white rice – had the opposite effect.” The findings were published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. http://consumer.healthday.com/senior-citizen-information-31/misc-aging-news-10/what-foods-help-you-lose-weight-and-keep-it-off-698445.html