Archive for the ‘American Dietetic Association’ Category

The Drive-Thru Diet: Does It Work?

27th January 2010 by admin No Comments

Posting calories on a fast food menu can make a difference.
In a small study printed in the journal Pediatrics, parents ordered about 20 percent fewer calories for their children when they chose from a menu that offered nutrition information.
According to a new survey, nearly seven in 10 Americans think that having better choices in the [...]

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Food Diaries: Losing Weight the ‘Write’ Way

20th June 2009 by admin 1 Comment

America has a well-publicized weight problem.
Even though Americans fork over billions of dollars a year for weight-loss products and services, about 66% of US adults are overweight or obese, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Aside from well-known risks like diabetes and heart disease, being too heavy also raises a person’s risk [...]

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