Weighing in on whole grains: a review of evidence linking whole grains to body weight.

摘要

In this literature review, scientific data on the relationships between dietary whole grain intake and body weight, weight loss, and adiposity measures, from both observational and human intervention studies, are examined. Several gaps in the current knowledge base are also identified. There is a moderate body of evidence to suggest that whole grains are linked with lower body weight, but clearly, there is a need for more prospective and intervention studies to consider the impact of grains on body fat distribution and weight gain.