Pediatrics
The real reasons why parents struggle with children's portion sizes
Parents are repeatedly told to watch what they are feeding their children, but they must also keep a keen eye on how much of it they are serving.
Nov 2, 2017
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News tagged with portion size
Health
Putting wine on a diet
(HealthDay)—Do you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or when unwinding at the end of a long day, but wonder how its calories are affecting your diet?
Sep 25, 2017
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Health
Are you eating for the wrong reasons?
(HealthDay)—You don't have to have an eating disorder, like binge eating, to have an overeating habit.
Jul 28, 2017
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Health
Resisting the seduction of a buffet
(HealthDay)—Whether at a party or a restaurant, don't let a buffet be your diet downfall. With certain strategies, you can enjoy a range of choices without going overboard and without experiencing any of the usual guilt.
Jul 19, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Obese and overweight less likely to consider next meal when making portion size decisions
University of Bristol researchers have found that people with obesity tend to ignore how long it will be until the next meal when choosing how much to eat. In a study designed see if people consider the time interval between ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Health
To lose weight, start with dairy swaps
(HealthDay)—Losing weight comes down to simple arithmetic: Eat fewer calories than you burn off.
May 29, 2017
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Health
Recommendations set out for food industry to reduce sugar
New voluntary guidelines have been released to help reduce the amount of sugar in foods eaten by children by 2020.
Mar 31, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Helping children make healthy eating choices
Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in the last 30 years, with pre-adolescence emerging as a critical window for preventing excess weight gain. In a new Penn State project, researchers are investigating why some ...
Jan 4, 2017
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Health
New research finds brain activation in children viewing large portions of food
Viewing large portions of high-calorie food activates reward and sensory processing areas in children's brains, according to a Penn State study.
Dec 15, 2016
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Pediatrics
Hungry parents may feed their kids more, study finds
The hungrier parents are at mealtimes, a new study shows, the more they may feed their young children, which could have implications for childhood obesity.
Jul 13, 2016
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