Can eating grapes cause weight gain?
Disease description:
My grandmother really likes eating grapes and eats a lot of them every day, but she has become relatively overweight recently. Her doctor has advised her to control her weight. I would like to ask if eating grapes can cause weight gain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Grapes have a low fat content and are considered low-fat food. Generally speaking, eating grapes in moderation will not cause weight gain. However, excessive consumption may lead to weight gain.
Grapes are rich in various vitamins, minerals, and natural sugars, offering multiple health benefits such as enhancing immunity, antioxidant effects, and promoting digestion. However, excessive intake may lead to the conversion of sugars from grapes into stored fat, thereby increasing body weight. The calories in grapes mainly come from fructose and glucose. Every 100 grams of grapes contains approximately 60-70 kilocalories. Consuming large amounts of grapes without reducing intake of other high-calorie foods or engaging in appropriate physical activity can lead to obesity.
It is recommended to reduce consumption of other high-calorie foods while eating grapes to ensure total calorie intake does not exceed recommended levels, thus controlling weight gain. When body fat levels exceed the normal range, engaging in moderate physical activity can help burn calories and reduce fat accumulation.
