BOFFINS: DIETING MAKES YOU FAT

Ditch fads if you want to lose pounds

- ISOBEL DICKINSON

PEOPLE who want to lose weight have been urged to ditch fad diets because they actually make you fatter.

Those who embark on restrictive eating regimes are less likely to be at an ideal weight, a new study found.

But those who eat little treats every now and then are more likely to be happy with their body.