Snacking clue to obesity epidemic

Gerald · 06-30-11, 06:48 AM

Snacking and super sizing are two of the dieter's worst enemies, research suggests.

The average daily calorie intake in the US has increased by almost a third in 30 years, reaching 2,374 kilocalories.

The influence of bigger portion sizes and excessive snacking outweighs the shift towards high-calorie foods, say experts.

Focusing on reducing how much and how often people eat could help tackle obesity, they report in PLoS Medicine.

Obesity levels have risen sharply in many Western countries since the 1970s. In the US, where the study was carried out, a third of all adults - more than 72 million people - are now categorised as obese.

A team from the University of North Carolina analysed data from food surveys carried out in the seventies, eighties, nineties and the last decade. The surveys record all food and drink a person consumes over a 24-hour period. The average daily energy intake of a US citizen increased from 1,803 kcal in 1977-78 to 2,374 kcal in 2003-06. In the last decade of the study alone, the average daily calorie intake went up by 229 kcal.

Several factors are involved in energy intake - the number of calories (energy) in a specific amount of food (energy density), portion size and how many meals and snacks a day eaten. The researchers say that while all of these have gone up, increases in the number of eating occasions and portion size seem to account for most of the change.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13948071

Note: 29 June 2011 Last updated at 10:50 GMT

06-30-11, 07:17 AM

I thought it said "smacking"

Betonov · 06-30-11, 07:22 AM

Smacking burns calories

Snacking, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy food, gorging on food... the main cause of obesity is in the mind of individuals.

danasan · 06-30-11, 07:26 AM

I think these figures are almost the same here in Germany. It's not a specific US problem.

Gerald · 06-30-11, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by danasan

I think these figures are almost the same here in Germany. It's not a specific US problem.

True, if not the fat German sausages...

Oberon · 06-30-11, 08:18 AM

So, eating snacks makes you fat?

This is a revelation! We must spread the word!

Gerald · 06-30-11, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

So, eating snacks makes you fat?

This is a revelation! We must spread the word!

Castout · 07-02-11, 08:23 AM

I'm snacking honey coated cashews at the moment. . . .can't help it.

Gerald · 07-02-11, 08:31 AM

Cashews, are healthy snacks .... if they ingested natural

STEED · 07-02-11, 09:19 AM

Hey look a another report telling us what we know, bunch of a*** holes!

Clear off and go and do something with your life's you tosser's instead of raking in the money telling us what we all know!

Gerald · 07-02-11, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Hey look a another report telling us what we know, bunch of a*** holes!

Clear off and go and do something with your life's you tosser's instead of raking in the money telling us what we all know!

Hey ... is the revolution's Saturday today,

STEED · 07-02-11, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Hey ... is the revolution's Saturday today,

There was one this week about sweets are good for kids and eating them stops them getting fat latter on in life.

I just find these reports a steaming pile of horse dung.

Betonov · 07-02-11, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

There was one this week about sweets are good for kids and eating them stops them getting fat latter on in life.

I just find these reports a steaming pile of horse dung.

They're right. they wouldn't get fat. They would already be fat

Gerald · 07-02-11, 09:45 AM

STEED · 07-02-11, 09:50 AM

Just damn crazy.

Reports on chocolate, beer, salt, wine and so on...One minute there good for you the next there not!

06-30-11, 06:48 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Snacking clue to obesity epidemic Snacking and super sizing are two of the dieter's worst enemies, research suggests. The average daily calorie intake in the US has increased by almost a third in 30 years, reaching 2,374 kilocalories. The influence of bigger portion sizes and excessive snacking outweighs the shift towards high-calorie foods, say experts. Focusing on reducing how much and how often people eat could help tackle obesity, they report in PLoS Medicine. Obesity levels have risen sharply in many Western countries since the 1970s. In the US, where the study was carried out, a third of all adults - more than 72 million people - are now categorised as obese. A team from the University of North Carolina analysed data from food surveys carried out in the seventies, eighties, nineties and the last decade. The surveys record all food and drink a person consumes over a 24-hour period. The average daily energy intake of a US citizen increased from 1,803 kcal in 1977-78 to 2,374 kcal in 2003-06. In the last decade of the study alone, the average daily calorie intake went up by 229 kcal. Several factors are involved in energy intake - the number of calories (energy) in a specific amount of food (energy density), portion size and how many meals and snacks a day eaten. The researchers say that while all of these have gone up, increases in the number of eating occasions and portion size seem to account for most of the change. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13948071 Note: 29 June 2011 Last updated at 10:50 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Cashews, are healthy snacks .... if they ingested natural __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Hey look a another report telling us what we know, bunch of a*** holes! Clear off and go and do something with your life's you tosser's instead of raking in the money telling us what we all know! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Smacking burns calories Snacking, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy food, gorging on food... the main cause of obesity is in the mind of individuals.

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danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I think these figures are almost the same here in Germany. It's not a specific US problem.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	So, eating snacks makes you fat? This is a revelation! We must spread the word!

07-02-11, 09:50 AM	#15
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just damn crazy. Reports on chocolate, beer, salt, wine and so on...One minute there good for you the next there not! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!