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Diets with higher levels of fat and sugar appear to change hormone levels in favor of weight gain. Consuming high fat and sugar foods increases insulin and ghrelin, two hormones that are related to weight gain while decreasing leptin, which aids in weight loss.
PositiveTip: Consuming a vegetarian or Mediterranean type diet can aid efforts to lose weight.
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