Dietician: Weight-loss industry does have role to play in fighting obesity
Wednesday 26th May 2010
Foods designed to help people lose weight can contribute to the fight against obesity, according to one expert.
Dr Susan Jebb, a diet expert from the UK Medical Research Council, suggested products from companies such as Weight Watchers and Slim-Fast have proven to be effective.
But the people who benefit are those who stick to the programme, she added, stating: "As with any other diet in the entire world, it's only as good as your level of adherence to it. The crucial issue is how easy it is to keep it up."
And rather than a lack of nutritional information being a problem, Dr Jebb argued the main barrier to losing weight for many people is practical, while structure, choice and variety are key elements that influence success.
Her comments came after mySupermarket.co.uk revealed many slimming brands have added to their ranges over the last two years, during which time sales of such products have increased by up to 32 per cent.
Written by Martin Lambert
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