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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Storm Newton

Simple diet swaps could control weight gain in middle age – study

Middle-aged people should swap potatoes and bread for carrots and spinach to keep control of their weight as they get older, research suggests.

A team in the US acknowledged that the “role of carbohydrates in weight gain and obesity remains controversial”, but highlighted that few studies have linked changes in carbohydrate intake over time, and long-term changes in body weight.

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