News tagged with portion size

People of higher socioeconomic status choose better diets -- but pay more per calorie

As people become more educated, studies have demonstrated that they tend to choose foods that are lower in calories but higher in nutrients. They also pay more. In a study published in the May 2009 issue of the Journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Optical illusions: Variety makes us perceive smaller quantities

Here's another reason why dieters should avoid all-you-can-eat buffets: When faced with a large variety of items, consumers tend to underestimate how much of each item is present, according to a new study in the Journal of ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Could our minds be tricked into satisfying our stomachs?

Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that the key to losing ...

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created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Phytochemicals in plant-based foods could help battle obesity, disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University ...

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created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Company You Keep Influences How Much You Eat

(PhysOrg.com) -- Thin friends who eat a lot could put your waistline in danger. That’s the warning from researchers studying how other people’s weight and food choices influence how much we eat.

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created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0