Calling a Snack a Meal May Reduce Overeating

A new study suggests that labeling some snack foods as meals could decrease the risk of overeating. In the study, researchers asked 80 people to eat pasta presented as either a snack or a meal. The research team then observed that those who believed that they had consumed a snack subsequently consumed more calories when presented with an array of foods to taste test. Study author Dr. Jane Ogden explains, “What we have found is that those who are consuming snacks are more likely to overeat as they may not realize or even remember what they have eaten… To overcome this, we should call our food a meal and eat it as meal, helping make us more aware of what we are eating so that we don't overeat later on.” Appetite, November 2017

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