Eating smart, not eating less, may be the key to losing weight. A year-long clinical trial by Penn State researchers shows that diets focusing on foods that are low in calorie density can promote ...

When you reach for that afternoon snack, don't just count calories - consider caloric density. Scientifically speaking, caloric density is the number of calories contained in 1 gram of food. But, what ...

Big portions encourage people to eat more but big portions of calorie dense food -- the kind Americans tend to grab on the run -- boost calorie consumption even higher without providing additional ...

Energy density – the number of calories per gram; candy and dried fruit are calorie dense, celery not so much. The more calorie-dense food you eat per volume, the more calories you take in. Speed of ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard about the importance of “calories in versus calories out.” This concept is based on the idea that as long as you eat fewer calories than you ...

Talking about "cutting calories" might sound like starving or just eating lettuce. But nothing could be further from the truth when done right! A smartly understood low-calorie diet is a strategy to ...

Most children overeat significantly when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods, according to a Penn State study. The results suggest that manipulating calorie content and portion size ...

“Eat food,* not too much, mainly plants,” (*refers to unprocessed, “real” food). Michael Pollan, author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and other books. Americans of all ages are getting heavier every ...

When most people think about fruit, they imagine light, refreshing snacks that barely register on the calorie scale. However, nature has created several fruits that deliver substantial energy ...