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Are diet foods (i.e. lowfat, fat-free, low-sugar) healthy?

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Are diet foods (i.e. lowfat, fat-free, low-sugar) healthy?

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Experts say: Some. The healthiest foods are the ones closest to how the food grows in nature, explains Dr. Gerbstadt. Furthermore, when people consume lowfat or low-sugar items (foods that tend to be more highly processed) they tend to eat larger portion sizes. And in some cases, eating a diet version of a food can trigger someone to overeat. But in some cases, Farrell says, eating lowfat versions of foods are not only OK but healthy too. Lowfat cheeses and yogurts, for example, are still high in calcium. Additionally, if you tend to have a sweet tooth, eating a lower-calorie version of a dessert can help you stay within your calorie intake and help with your weight loss goal.

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