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Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are currently a popular trend. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has systematically analyzed scientific articles and reached the following conclusion: There is no clear evidence for the effect of genetic factors on the consumption of total calories, carbohydrates, and fat. According to the current state of knowledge, the expedience of gene-based dietary recommendations has yet to be proven.
Overweight and obesity have become a global health problem. According to the World Health Organization, 39 percent of adults in EU countries have overweight. In Germany more than 50 percent of adults suffer from overweight, almost one fifth is according to the Robert Koch Institute currently considered obese. This is primarily due to the modern lifestyle which is characterized by low physical activity and high-calorie foods.
Also genetic factors play a role in the occurrence of obesity. To date, around a hundred genes (loci) have been identified which are related to the body mass index (BMI). However, the functioning of these genes as well as the biological mechanisms behind them are still largely unknown. The investigation of the relationship between genetic factors and nutrition can shed light on whether the genes which are linked to BMI play a role in nutrition.
(Score: 2) by HiThere on Tuesday July 24 2018, @06:23PM (1 child)
FWIW, I *am* big boned. I can span over an octave on the piano. Most places don't stock gloves that will fit me. My shoes are special order. Etc. But I must admit that I'm also fat. (My doctor said [not directly to me] morbidly obese.)
I *am* making progress, though. What I recommend is cutting out sugars as entirely as possible, which essentially means nearly no processed food, though if the ingredients list 0 gr. sugar/serving I tentatively consider it safe, and I do allow myself 1/4 Cup blueberries/day. I also recommend cutting out almost all starches. I allow myself a commercial rye bread sandwich every day, i.e. two slices of bread. I worry a lot less about oils and other fats, as they don't seem to have the same feedback cycle as sugars and starches (i.e., eat a little, want a bit more). Most commercial nuts have been treated so that if you eat some you want more, so avoid those, but simple roasted or raw nuts are reasonable. Keep in mind they're heavy in calories, but also high in fiber.
I also eat a lot of wheat bran and oat bran (compared to most people) and I eat 1/4 cup wheat germ/day. It's extremely low in starches and sugars. For convenience I eat a lot of canned fish, but unsugared/unstarched hot dogs are also acceptable. Note, however, how high in fat they are. For some reason if I eat more than minor quantities of roast beef my blood sugar rises, so watch that carefully. Chicken is less problematic, but also less satisfying.
For dinner there's a large salad, and my second course (a couple of hours later) is canned fish of some sort mixed with wheat bran and spices as a fish salad. I need to be careful about the spices as some of them cause me to want to eat more, but chili power or garlic powder is reasonably safe. Follow it with something to drink. I generally want coffee, but many people can't drink coffee that late at night.
*IF* (hah!) I can continue to lose weight at my current rate, I'll reach my ideal weight in a couple of years, possibly a bit less. But the key was cutting out sugars and cutting way down on starches. YMMV.
P.S.: To avoid this kind of response, don't talk about "big boned".
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @10:48PM
Eat your fish in the morning. You'll have more energy during the day and won't need to eat as large a lunch. Cereal is a stable breakfast food because people used to think it would curb boy's masturbation habits and stop them from thinking about sex. Break away from the legacy of that bullshit and eat a good breakfast instead. Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Dinner is the least important. You don't need all that food/energy to sleep.