Americans may be more accustomed to up-sizing, but at least one study has found that diners will opt for smaller portions, given the choice.
The Tulane University study, published in Health Affairs this month, wanted to compare two methods of getting people to eat less. Their premise: That the calorie counts listed on menus do little to deter overeating, but that actual smaller portions might.
Tags: · calories in fast food, dining out, downsizing, healthier portions, study of dining habits, Tulane University
Green Right Now Reports
Just when we got clear of growth hormones in our milk, now comes news that estrogens and other hormones are floating around our waterways, interfering with the biological functions of fish and wildlife — and causing yet untallied health issues for humans.
These synthetic and natural hormones from plastics, pesticides and prescription drugs that have been flushed into sewer systems are “seeping into rivers and streams and having unintended consequences on wildlife, causing some male fish to become feminized and lay eggs,” according to a news release promoting a conference on the subject.
Tags: · Biphenol-A, contaminated drinking water, DES, Drinking Water, feminized fish, hormone disruptors, hormones in the environment, pharmaceuticals, polluted waterways, Symposium on Environment and Hormones, Tulane University
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