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Sweet lovers have lower weight
Last reviewed: 30.06.2025
American researchers from the Agricultural Center at Louisiana State University have concluded that those who love sweets have less weight, a lower body mass index (BMI) and even a smaller waist than those who limit themselves in sweets.
As reported by the New York Daily News, during the course of the research, which lasted about five years, a team of specialists led by Professor Carol O'Neill observed more than 15 thousand girls aged 19 and older.
As part of the experiment, the subjects were divided into several groups based on the amount of sweets, sugar and other dietary characteristics they consumed daily.
As a result, a group of scientists came to the conclusion that the BMI and waist size of those with a sweet tooth were slightly smaller than those of the others: for example, the average BMI of the former is 27.7, while that of those who do without sweets is 28.2. As experts note, obesity develops because we consume more calories than we spend, so they recommend getting no more than 10% of the daily calorie intake from products such as sweets, fast food and soda.
The findings of this study do not prove that sweets help you lose weight. Candy lovers simply tend to exercise a little more to burn off the extra calories.