Perpetual dieters are always on the lookout for a simple -- as well as painless -- way to cut down on calorie consumption.
Some researchers believe hope has arrived with the idea that simply looking at large portions of food prior to eating can make people feel more satisfied after consuming a meal or snack.
A new study shows people shown generous portions of food before a snack report feeling more satisfied several hours after eating -- even if they actually ate a smaller amount. The findings were reported in July at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior in Pittsburgh.
Joye Bond, a professor in the Department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato, says the findings of the see-more-food-feel-more-satisfied study are premature at best. But Bond, who teaches courses on nutrition and dietetics, also says the results of the study might shed some light on the psychology of how the human body regulates food and beverage intake.
While she thinks the study is interesting, she adds that she believes the more important issue is trying to understand why people overeat.
"Overeating is a really complex problem. I don't think there will ever be a one-size-fits-all solution since people are overweight for many different reasons," she said.
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