Health
Why counting calories is not all about the numbers
Looking to stay healthy this year? A new regulation may help in your endeavor.
Jan 27, 2015
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News tagged with portion size
Health
Little change seen in fast food portion size, product formulation between 1996 and 2013
Two new reports from researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University shows little change in fast food portion sizes and product formulation between 1996 and 2013. Led by Alice H. Lichtenstein, ...
Dec 31, 2014
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Health
Appropriate reference amounts important for effective use of nutrition labelling information
A recent study by Professor Monique Raats of the University of Surrey's Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, in conjunction with the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) in Brussels, has shown that consumers ...
Nov 27, 2014
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Pediatrics
Size matters when it comes to children's food choices
The secret to getting children to eat vegetables could lie in the portion size, a Deakin University study has revealed.
Oct 21, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It's the last bite that keeps you coming back for more
Your memory for that last bite of a steak or chocolate cake may be more influential than memory for the first bite in determining when you want to eat it again, according to research published in Psychological Science, a ...
Jun 11, 2014
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Health
Research trial reveals importance of breakfast in human health
Researchers from our Department for Health have conducted the first ever randomised controlled trial to examine the effect of regular daily breakfast when compared with extended morning fasting, to measure all components ...
Jun 6, 2014
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Health
Americans don't want soda tax, size restrictions
(Medical Xpress)—Those hoping to dilute Americans' taste for soda, energy drinks, sweetened tea and other sugary beverages should take their quest to school lunchrooms rather than legislative chambers, according to a recent ...
Mar 20, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Passing bowls family-style teaches day-care kids to respond to hunger cues, fights obesity
When children and child-care providers sit around a table together at mealtime, passing bowls and serving themselves, children learn to recognize when they are full better than they do when food is pre-plated for them, reports ...
Jan 13, 2014
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Health
Small changes to familiar combo meals can help cut calorie consumption
What would happen if a fast-food restaurant reduces the calories in a children's meal by 104 calories, mainly by decreasing the portion size of French fries? Would children compensate by choosing a more calorie dense entrée ...
Dec 19, 2013
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Health
Extrovert and introvert children are not equally influenced by plate size
As dish size increases, so do portion size and the amount of food actually eaten—but could personality traits play a role in how susceptible people are to this plate-size bias? New research by the Cornell Food and Brand ...
Nov 25, 2013
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