What does it take to feel satisfied: the whole candy bar or just a bite? If you guessed the whole thing, you might be surprised to learn that you can be content with less. A recent study found that smaller portions could satisfy just as well as larger portions. Researchers offered two groups… Continue Reading
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Edible Stop Signs: Visual Cues Decrease Snack Intake
It’s true that “you can’t eat just one,” but you might eat a lot fewer of those potato chips if they include cues for you to stop. What kind of cue? A red potato chip, a sort of “stop sign,” can serve as a subconscious indicator you’ve had enough. Researchers from Yale, Cornell and… Continue Reading
Frequent Snacking Major Contributor to Obesity
A recent study cites that frequent snacking is more likely than portion size to contribute to increased caloric intake and obesity for Americans. Conducted by researchers at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, the study is comprised of data collected from four nationally representative food surveys conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture… Continue Reading