Is being overweight systematically dangerous?

A recent study, conducted in the United States “learns that one in eight obese people are not dangerous to their health“, indicates the doctor Damien Mascret. “This only concerns people with mild obesity (…) who have a body mass index around 30. For example, a 77 kg person who is 1m60 tall, or who weighs 88 kg for 1m70.“

Smaller containers

To eliminate excess calories, Damien Mascret provides simple advice. For example, stopping eating a square of chocolate or drinking a can of soda a day would already allow you to lose pounds over a year. Another method: change your dishes. “Researchers from the universities of Illinois and Cornell have shown that we eat on average 25% more on large plates (26 cm) compared to smaller plates.“Indeed, the Brain”takes the container into account when estimating volumes. On a small plate, he thinks he has eaten more than on a large one.“

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JAMA

Change your dishes

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