High-quality protein is the most important food for losing belly fat. The most consistent indicator of leanness around the waist is a high-quality protein intake, which is defined as foods that contain a “threshold” amount of 10 grams of essential amino acids (EAAs). For example, a large study of young volunteers found that those who ate the 10-gram “threshold” dose of EAAs at every meal had the least belly fat, and the number of times they reached the EAA threshold was also significant. (Loenneke, J., Wilson, J., et al. Quality of Protein Intake is Inversely Related with Abdominal Fat. Nutrition and Metabolism. 2012. 9(5).
Carlson
Dr.
Mark V.
Carlson
Title:
M.D.
Specialty:
Family Practice
Location:
Butler County Clinic, PC
Dr. Carlson is a Family Practitioner at Butler County Clinic, PC. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1984 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He completed his internship in 1985 and his residency in 1987, both at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Carlson is certified with the American Academy of Family Practice and a member of the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Association.
“Family medicine gives me the opportunity to treat all members of the family, from newborns to geriatrics. I particularly enjoy the relationships I form with my patients and helping them navigate their health care needs throughout their entire lives with our patient center medical home concept."
