Low Fat

The Skinny on Low Fat

The common assumption is that fat makes you fat. However, following a "low fat diet" doesn't quarantee a balanced diet, nor does it guarantee body fat loss.

And even though there is much opportunity to consume too many fatty foods in North America today, that doesn't necessarily mean we have to cut out the fat to lose weight. In fact, a low fat diet may do more harm than good. Read our review of one popular "low fat diet."

• The Dean Ornish Diet