Eating well and donning gym clothing to exercise regularly will always be the secrets to losing weight, the British Dietetic Association has claimed.

Sian Porter, a consultant dietician and spokeswoman for the association, said that everybody looks for a quick and easy way to lose weight.

"At the end of the day, it is all about having smaller portions, eating less and doing some exercise," she added.

Ms Porter's comments follow the publication of research in the Nutrition Journal, which suggested that overweight and obese individuals should reduce their breakfast portions.

This was because those who ate large, high-energy breakfasts were found to be more likely to go on to consume high amounts of food throughout the rest of the day.

Ms Porter advised dieters to try to eat foods for breakfast that raise blood sugar levels slowly, suggesting that these can help people to consume less at lunchtime.

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