The honest answer is none.  Food actually nourishes the body and supplies the energy our body needs to perform physical tasks, from as simple as breathing, to walking or lifting heavy objects.

However, not all food were created equal.  Some boost our metabolism and are easily digested, while others get stored in our body in the forms of fat.

Fruits and vegetables are good for metabolism while meat, processed food and those with high sugar content are good for fat building.

The question is, can we get slimmer by eating more fruits and vegetables.? This question is actually tricky, because too much fruits and vegetables can also result in our body getting bigger.  The rule remains that too much of everything is not good for the body.  Eat in moderation.  If there is extra food on the table, share them with those who need them more.

The number of underweight Filipino children rose over the past four years, because of the food price spikes in 2008 that reduced the ability of poor Filipinos to buy food, according to the Food and Nutrition Rearch Institute (FNRI).

Dr. Mario Capanzana, director of FNRI, said that from 2005 to 2008, "there was a significant increase in the proportion of children aged 0 to 5 years who were underweight, from 24.6 percent to 26.2 percent."

The percentage of underheight children below five years also went up from 26.3 percent to 27.9 percent during the 2005-2008 period.

Capanzana said that this means that around 3.3 million Filipino children with ages below five years were underweight, or those who did not receive proper nutrition as of last year.  This was up from about 3 million in 2005.  The number of underheight children were placed at 3.5 million.