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...empty bowl, Wansink said that people worried about overeating should carefully consider the size of portion servings in restaurants and in their kitchens. He suggested, for example, repackaging snacks and other bulk foods into small plastic bags. The visual cues from the filled bags can lead families, especial...Certain weight control behaviors may precipitate obesity among adolescent girls
...in among adolescent girls. Besides the reasons for overeating to comfort or distract one's self, this finding in the study also showed that lack of serotonin that is usually inherent in depression also leads individuals to consume excessive amounts of carbohydrate-rich foods in an effort to regulate his or her ...People eat more stale popcorn if served in a big bucket
...ornell. "Large packages and containers can lead to overeating foods we do not even find appealing." There is, however, a silver lining to the findings -- that portion sizes can be used to increase the consumption of less appetizing, but healthy foods, such as raw vegetables, said Wansink. "While a small bowl o...Penn psychologists believe 'unit bias' determines the acceptable amount to eat
... the psychology of obesity. "When we talk about overeating and obesity, we talk calories consumed and grams of fat, but we rarely mention context and environment what people see as the acceptable amount to eat," Geier said. "There are environmental elements that dramatically affect the choices and quantiti...Young children getting fewer hours of sleep
...p to neuroendocrine abnormalities that may lead to overeating and obesity. "We are concerned that the problem of too little sleep extends even to the youngest members of families, though we do not know if this puts them at risk for problems down the line," says Acebo. The research paper, published in the Dece...Resolved to lose weight? Social cues encourage overeating: University of Toronto study
...ars of research to survey the principles governing overeating and obesity. They found that while medical approac...tatus in current medical research into obesity and overeating and in public policy concerned with curbing the obesity epidemic," Polivy says. "No one seems to be ...Losing weight by controlling flavor variety
A major cause of overeating is eating too many flavors all at once, triggering the hypothalamus in the brain to ask for more food, according to David Katz, M.D., of the Prevention Research Center and the Rudd Food Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University. This is the...Learning and memory stimulated by gut hormone
...dation could be that children may benefit from not overeating at breakfast in order to make the most out of their morning hours at school," said Horvath. "The current obesity epidemic among American school children, which to some degree has been attributed to bad eating habits in the school environment, has bee...TV viewing during lunch affects preschool children's intake
...ildren from normal fullness cues which can lead to overeating in children as it may in adults." In their paper, the researchers write, "To promote self-regulation of energy intake in young children, parents and caregivers should be advised against providing opportunities for children to eat during TV viewing." ...Study: Super-sizing your food takes a hidden toll on your pocketbook
...sts has calculated how much money a single bout of overeating can cost over the following year, according to a s...lose notes that the results of this study apply to overeating regardless of the type of food consumed -- fast-food or a home-cooked meal -- as long as the diner d...Deakin University has developed a prototype tasty snack food with special health benefits
...ast said. "An agent in the snack will help prevent overeating it. "While it is not a natural food, it is an innovative food." Professor Andrew Sinclair, Chair in Human Nutrition in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, said the workshop aimed to bring together leaders in marketing, product developmen...Scripps research scientists test anti-obesity vaccine
...n direct conflict with the dangerous phenomenon of overeating in the developed world. The Worldwide Threat of Obesity Obesity remains a serious and growing problem for millions of people worldwide and is a contributing risk factor for a number of other diseases including heart disease, various cancers, Type...Study finds some faithful less likely to pass the plate
...avy drinking and smoking," Ferraro says. "However, overeating is not considered a great sin - it has become the ...tobacco, and, as a result, many of them indulge in overeating instead. More research is needed to learn how denominations view overeating and obesity." Addition...For super-obese patients, duodenal switch beats gastric bypass
...tapling off a large portion of the stomach to make overeating difficult, and rerouting the intestines to reduce the absorption of calories. The duodenal switch--fewer than eight percent of all bariatric procedures performed nationwide--leaves a slightly larger stomach pouch but makes even more drastic alteratio...Study offers new clues to brain-stomach interaction in overeating
...in and the stomach interact with emotions to cause overeating and obesity. By looking at how the human brain responds to "fullness" messages sent to the brain by an implanted device that stimulates the stomach, the scientists have identified brain circuits that motivate the desire to overeat in the obese -- the...'Mindless autopilot' drives people to underestimate food decisions
...ess," suggested Wansink. Tips to prevent holiday overeating To turn things around after a season of mindless eating and prepare for those New Year's resolutions, Wansink offers these research-based tips from his recent book, "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think" (Bantam Books): Use smalle...Hungry for a Super Bowl victory?
...s empty. This is the best strategy for unintended overeating at your Super Bowl party," says Wansink. "Dish it out, eat it slowly, and stop."...Change in neuroticism tied to mortality rates, researcher says
...might include unhealthy coping techniques, such as overeating or drinking to excess....Dopamine-related drugs affect reward-seeking behavior
...nt therapy can cause compulsive behaviors, such as overeating and gambling addictions, in the same people."...'Energy Up' demonstrates success as obesity intervention program for inner-city girls
...opposed to being reactionary. The program frames overeating within the realm of food addiction, something that no other American school based program does. Studies show that binge eating triggers the same neurological pathways as drug addiction, so Voltages theories are rooted in science. Furthermore, recent ...