Today we’re going to talk about a study that was done to find out how the food we eat can affect how long we live.
The study was published in a big science book called the Journal of Internal Medicine.
This journal is like a diary where scientists write about their exciting discoveries.
Why Did They Do This Study?
You may have heard of low-fat diets and low-carbohydrate diets. These are special ways of eating that limit certain types of food.
Scientists wanted to understand which of these diets can help people live longer and healthier lives. They also wanted to see if these diets could prevent people from getting sick.
Who Were the Participants?
The scientists who did this study looked at a group of 371,159 people. These people were all grown-ups between the ages of 50 and 71 years old.
The scientists kept an eye on these people for about 23.5 years, a really long time!
What is a Low-Fat Diet?
A low-fat diet means eating foods that have a small amount of fat. This type of diet is often recommended to people who want to lose weight or stay healthy.
It includes foods like fruits, vegetables, lean meats (meat with less fat), and whole grains (foods like brown rice and whole wheat bread).
What Did They Find Out?
The scientists found out some really important stuff. People who ate a healthy low-fat diet lived longer.
A healthy low-fat diet is one that has less saturated fat (the bad kind of fat) and more of things like plant protein (protein from things like beans, peas, and lentils) and high-quality carbohydrates (carbs from things like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains).
They also found that people who ate a general low-carbohydrate diet or an unhealthy low-carbohydrate diet didn’t live as long.
But those who ate a healthy low-carb diet lived a bit longer. A healthy low-carb diet has less of things like bread and pasta and more of things like fruits, vegetables, and lean meats.
Why is This Important?
This is important because it shows us that what we eat really matters. Eating a diet with less fat, especially bad fat, can help us live longer.
It also shows that eating a diet with the right kind of carbs can be good for us too.
The scientists wrote at the end of their study that eating a healthy low-fat diet with less bad fat can help middle-aged and older people live longer.
They said this kind of diet can prevent people from getting sick from heart diseases and cancers.
So, there you have it, my young readers! Eating a diet with less fat and the right kind of carbs can help you live a long, healthy life.
Just remember, it’s important to enjoy a variety of foods and keep everything in balance. Happy eating!
If you care about nutrition, please read studies about how Mediterranean diet could protect your brain health, and the best time to take vitamins to prevent heart disease.
For more information about nutrition, please see recent studies that olive oil may help you live longer, and vitamin D could help lower the risk of autoimmune diseases.
The study was published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
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