More New Interesting Studies

Posted: Oct 15 in Nutrition by Dr. Lazarus

1. PENN STATE—A small daily chocolate snack did not decrease long term weight loss success, but helped reduce cravings. (funded by Hershey Corp.)

2. VIRGINIA TECH—Half of overall weight gain occurs during the holidays. Successful prevention strategies include daily weighing, step counting,and good fruit and vegetable consumption.

3. EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY—Nut consumption was cut 41% when offered in the shell rather than shelled.

4. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY—Weight loss patients that participated in journaling lost a significantly more amount of weight than non recorders.

– Suzanne Boos, R.D.