Students now more than ever are paying closer attention to what they eat. The food industry is providing a greater variety of lowfat and low calorie items to cater to every taste. Be aware that even though a food item may be low in fat, it can still be high in calories and sugar. Often we lose out on the benefits of eating lowfat foods by eating larger portions of lowfat foods or by eating more high carbohydrate foods. It isn't fat intake that determines weight, but the balance between calorie intake and expenditure.
Portion size plays an important part in diet management.
The average person underestimates how much they eat and consumes more than the recommended portion size. When all is said and done, all of us have at least one favorite food that is high in calories or fat. There is no reason to give these goodies up completely. If you eat these items less often and in smaller amounts you can still manage to balance lowfat and high fat foods over time. Managing your diet not only helps to cut calories and fat, it allows you to make better choices when choosing food items.