"Increased variety in the food supply may contribute to the development and maintenance of obesity. Thirty-nine studies examining dietary variety, energy intake, andbody composition are reviewed. Animal and human studiesshow that food consumption increases when there is more variety in a meal or diet and that greater dietary variety is associated with increased body weight and fat."
Psychol Bull. 2001 May;127(3):325-41.Dietary variety, energy regulation, and obesity.
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Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, New York 14214, USA
Variety may be the spice of life, but according to the above referenced study it also makes you fat. It use to be usual for families to eat the same meal on the same night of the week. I could always count on Meatloaf on Thursday or Spaghetti on Sunday. Today, with a greater variety of foods and pseudo foods we still can't seem to be satisfied.
Food for Thought:
Plan a menu, shop for the plan meals and
do not stray from the Plan. Save money, Save Time, Save
Energy, Lose Weight?
Work Smarter, Not Harder!
Dr. David Marcon
Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
www.marconchiropractic.com
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