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Interesting study re: Portions

We've all seen, at least here in the US, that restaurant portions have grown year over year.  Here's an interesting study that showed that many recipes, too, have shown portion and calorie-creep.

 

[edited April-5-2009]

New Study: Calories are what matters most

The New York Times reports on an interesting study that suggests that focusing on calories is ultimately the most effective way to lose weight. 
 
(I know people feel passionately about diet methods and don't want to start a big argument here, merely pointing out this interesting study.)

[edited February-28-2009]

Interesting Data from National Merit Scholarship Corp.

A survey of (United States) National Merit Scholars from the past 20 years had this in common: without exception, they came from families who ate dinner together three or more nights a week.

In fact, no other single factor correlation was as strong in correlation not socio-economic status, not race, not school attended, not geography... nothing.   

(National Merit Scholarship Corporation)

[edited December-7-2008]

Why take food seriously?

Because your life depends upon it.

From the New York Times:  Why take food seriously?

More Americans Getting High Blood Pressure

Article in Reuters today:  "More Americans Getting High Blood Pressure".  Nearly 60% of Americans have abnormal blood pressure, only 41% have "normal" blood pressure.  Wow.

[edited October-14-2008]

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