There has been ongoing debate about which diets have the greatest impact on weight loss, and for the food industry this has had an impact on products, particularly in the aftermath of the low-carb Atkins diet phenomenon. Many diets have emphasized the importance of various proportions of fat, protein and carbohydrate.
But an expert in the subject told an audience of digestive specialists that if Britons continue to follow unhealthy diets and favor certain foods over others, nine in ten are likely to be overweight or obese by 2050.