There are tons of diets claiming that focusing on protein is the key to weight loss – either eating more or less of it can help you shed pounds fast. But a new study has found that weight loss may be less about how much protein you eat than how much you eat overall. The study, released this week in JAMA , followed 25 participants closely for 10 to 12 weeks who all stayed in a hospital for monitoring. The volunteers were first fed

a “weight-stabilizing diet” for up to four weeks, and then later fed a high-calorie diet about 1,000 calories over their previous meal plans. During the period they were overfed, the participants were split into three groups and put on either a low-protein, normal-protein, or high-protein diet. Find out how much each group gained and why you shouldn’t always focus on just protein intake after the break.

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When It Comes to Weight Loss, Calories Count More Than Protein