Six Healthy Behaviours of the Slim

Choice magazine recently reported on a survey of readers of Consumer Reports magazine which explored the relationship between certain behaviours and Body Mass Index (BMI). They found that the following six behaviours were associated with a healthy BMI (i.e. being slim):

1. Carefully controlling portions at every meal
2. Limiting fat to less than one third of daily calorie intake
3. Eating fruit and vegetables at least five times a day - the more days per week respondents did this, the lower their average BMI
4. Eating wholegrain rather than processed grains
5. Avoiding eating out or eating take out
6. Exercising regularly - Cardio workouts at least four times a week and strength training at least once a week. 

Interestingly, low carb diets were linked to higher BMI's

This information needs to be taken with a pinch of salt - it is entirely based on self reports and is not prospective.  However, the six strategies do seem sensible, don't they?