Fat consumption is the only cause of weight gain | Laura Graham

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July 13, 2018 (MedicalXpress) -- The only thing that causes weight gain is fat consumption, a new study finds.

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have undertaken the largest study of its kind looking at what components of diet -- fat, carbohydrates or protein -- caused mice to gain weight.

Since food consists of fat, protein and carbs, it has proven difficult to pinpoint exactly what aspect of the typical diet leads to weight gain.

Professor John Speakman, who led the study, said: "The result of this enormous study was unequivocal – the only thing that made the mice get fat was eating more fat in their diets."

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