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Associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, belly fat isn't pretty.

Cutting calories is the key to losing weight. However, when it comes to combatting an expanding waistline, research shows that it might not necessarily be how much we eat, but rather what we eat. The following 10 foods can help to lose weight and trim the tummy.

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Yogurt

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Two to three servings of fat-free yogurt combined with a low-calorie diet may help accelerate weight loss and reduce stubborn belly fat.

A study from the University of Tennessee found that obese people who ate a daily reduced-calorie diet that included 1,100 mg of calcium from fat-free yogurt lost 22 percent more weight than those who ate the same amount of calories, but took a 500 mg calcium supplement. They also lost 61 percent more body fat, and 81 percent more stomach fat than the lower calcium group.

Dietary calcium in yogurt may help slow down the body’s fat-making process, while the protein may help dieters maintain muscle mass.

One cup (250 mL) of plain, low-fat yogurt contains 415 mg of calcium, up to 40 percent of the daily recommended requirement of this waist-whittling nutrient.

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