Cornell Food & Brand Lab
Making fruit easier to eat increases sales and consumption in school cafeterias
No matter how you slice it, cutting fruit into bite-sized pieces prompts children to eat more apples during lunchtime, according to a recent study by Cornell University researchers.
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Apr 17, 2013 |
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Organic labels bias consumers perceptions through the 'health halo effect'
The word "organic" can mean many things to consumers. Even so, the power of an organic label can be very strong: studies have shown that this simple label can lead us to think that a food is healthier, through what is known ...
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Apr 01, 2013 |
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Just a bite: Considerably smaller snack portions satisfy delayed hunger and craving
How much chocolate would you need to eat to be satisfied? Less than half as much as you think, according to this recently published Cornell University snacking study. Using chocolate chips, apple pie, and potato chips, researchers ...
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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Small changes in eating prompts weight loss
Making small easy changes to our eating habits on a consistent basis - 25 days or more per month - can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to research by Professor Brian Wansink in Cornell University's Food and Brand ...
Overweight and Obesity
Dec 19, 2012 |
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Combo-snacks of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories
Want your children to be healthier snackers? A new Cornell study finds that serving children combined snacks of vegetables and cheese led them to eat 72 percent fewer calories—and be just as satisfied as those who were ...
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Dec 17, 2012 |
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How vegetables make the meal
Parents may have some new motivations to serve their kids vegetables. A new Cornell University study, published in Public Health Nutrition, found that by simply serving vegetables with dinner, the main course would taste ...
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Nov 27, 2012 |
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How food marketers can help consumers eat better while improving their bottom line
Food marketers are masters at getting people to crave and consume the foods that they promote. In this study authors Dr. Brian Wansink, co-director of the Cornell University Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition ...
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Oct 11, 2012 |
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Attractive names sustain increased vegetable intake in schools
The age-old parental struggle of convincing youngsters to eat their fruits and vegetables has some new allies: Power Punch Broccoli, X-Ray Vision Carrots—and a host of catchy names for entrees in school cafeterias. Cornell ...
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Sep 17, 2012 |
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Fast food restaurant lighting and music can reduce calorie intake and increase satisfaction
Your mood for food can be changed by a restaurant's choice of music and lighting, leading to increased satisfaction and reduced calorie intake, according to a new study.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Can branding improve school lunches?
A popular marketing ploy with junk foods and other indulgent table fare can be an equally effective tool for promoting healthier eating in school cafeterias.
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Aug 28, 2012 |
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Red potato chips: Segmentation cues can substantially decrease food intake
To test the effect of food segmentation, 98 college students were given tubes of stacked potato chips to munch on while watching a movie in class. Red-colored potato chips had been inserted at regular intervals into some ...
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Jul 24, 2012 |
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What would Batman eat? Priming children to make healthier fast food choices
Popeye inspired a generation of growing Baby Boomers to eat its spinach. Today, role models such as Batman can prompt children to develop their own healthy eating habits, a recent Cornell University study finds.
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Jul 19, 2012 |
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