Is it better to follow a restrictive diet or a balanced diet?
An analysis of several studies has shown that most weight-loss diets don't work. In fact, repeated restrictive diets lead to almost systematic weight regain, or even an increase in weight compared to the initial weight (yo-yo effect). Food rebalancing, on the other hand, allows you to reposition the various food groups within the framework of structured meals. This can sometimes enable you to return to your ideal weight without further effort or frustration.
For further information, we recommend that you consult :
- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), and its section on food and human nutrition.
- The French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations.