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).
Leah Hays
Leah Hays
Title:
PA-C
Specialty:
Family Practice
Location:
Butler County Clinic, PC
Leah is a Physician Assistant at Butler County Clinic, PC. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Nebraska in Kearney, NE in 2001 and a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2003. Leah holds professional memberships with both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants.
“I love family medicine because it has a long tradition of caring for the whole patient and the whole family. It is a field that requires a broad range of knowledge and constant learning.”
