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January 31, 2013

Smaller Snacking is Smart Snacking
Cornell NY (SPX) Jan 31, 2013
How much chocolate would you need to eat to be satisfied? Less than half as much as you think, according to this recently published Cornell University snacking study. Using chocolate chips, apple pie, and potato chips, researchers Ellen van Kleef, Mitsuru Shimizu, and Brian Wansink designed a study to determine if people who were given smaller portions of snack foods would feel hungrier or satisfied fifteen minutes after eating. Two groups with different portion sizes were tested. The larger ... read more

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