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Do Increased Portion Sizes Affect How Much We Eat?
This research-to-practice review examines what science underlies
the notion that large portion sizes have contributed to weight
gain among Americans. This section also offers ideas to
practitioners about how to counsel their patients or clients about
portion size.
For the Consumer
For the Practitioner
(PDF-245k)
How to use fruits and vegetables to help manage your weight.
Can eating fruits and vegetables help people to manage their weight?
Consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with lower
risks for numerous chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular
disease. Even so, the impact of eating fruits and vegetables on weight
management has not been widely researched. The following documents
examine the evidence from recent studies that assess whether eating
fruits and vegetables can help with weight management.
For the Consumer
Spanish Version
(PDF-867)
For the Practitioner
(PDF-244k)
PowerPoint presentation
for the Practitioner (PPT-716k)
Low-Energy-Dense Foods and Weight Management: Cutting Calories
While Controlling Hunger
Have you tried to lose weight by cutting down the amount of food
you eat? Do you still feel hungry and not satisfied after eating?
You can cut calories without eating less nutritious food. The key is
to eat foods that will fill you up without eating a large amount of
calories.
Also available for consumers:
For the Practitioner
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the Consumer
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