It is not new that eating 5 meals a day helps stimulate metabolism in your body. The new thing is that eating meals regularly can redirect stress positively, which helps fight weight gain.
To reduce the risk of weight gain, regular balanced meals are more effective than restrictive diets, according to a study published in the journal Eating Behaviors.
Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland followed 2,452 women and 2227 men to analyze factors that contribute to weight gain in young adults.
Respondents responded to a questionnaire on factors affecting weight and weight change at the age of 24 years and 10 years later, ie at the age of 34 years.
Most volunteers were overweight between the ages of 24 and 34. On average, the increase was about 0.9 kg for women and 1 kg for men. Only 7.5 percent of women and 3.8 percent of men lost weight during that period.
A balanced and regular diet against weight gain
In addition to dieting and irregular diets, the risk of weight gain in women has increased due to pregnancy and childbirth, drinking sugary drinks regularly, and suffering from stress and stress. In men, smoking was an added factor in increasing the risk of weight gain.
The study found that the protective factors against weight gain were physical activity, a balanced diet, and regular meals for women, whereas for men, the level of education seemed to play a major role.
The results of this study show that it is very important to focus on eating meals and ensuring that one is well. Regular and adequate meals support the natural biological functions of the body and help control eating habits and control long-term weight.
"People often try to prevent weight gain and obesity, or to adjust weight by fasting for eating and missing meals, but in the long term, such methods seem to accelerate weight gain," explains Carkinsenin of the University of Helsinki.
"Previous studies have shown that one mature person in every two people in Finland has a diet, but although it appears to be the logical solution to weight control problems, these systems can increase weight and cause long-term nutrition problems "He said.
