June 1/New York/Reuters -- Reducing people's options for junk foods helps them to cut back on the amount of calories they take in, but it does not reduce their overall calorie load or help them lose weight, according to a U.S. study.

"Limiting variety was helpful for reducing intake for that type of food group, but it appeared that compensation occurred in other parts of the diet," said Hollie Raynor, a professor at the University of Tennessee and lead author of the study.