Eating more whole-grain foods may help reduce body fat in older adults. A study looked at the eating habits, including the consumption of whole-grain bread, brown rice, popcorn and other whole grains as well as fruits and vegetables, of over 400 men and women with an average age of 68.

Among the participants, bread and cold breakfast cereals were the main sources of whole grains, and women were more likely than men to consume whole grains. The researchers found higher intake of whole grains was associated with lower amounts of total body fat and abdominal fat. The finding appear in the Journal of Nutrition.   

This article originally appeared in the November 2009 issue of AAKP Diet Tips & Bits.