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Article: Tastes good, less filling: tots like low-energy-density food.(Clinical Rounds)
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- Pediatric News
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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NEW ORLEANS -- Substituting low-energy-density foods for higher-energy-density foods is a good way of moderating caloric intake among young children, results of a small study suggest.
Decreasing the energy density of multiple meals served over 2 days reduced energy intake by about 200 kcal each day in children attending a day care center, according to Barbara J. Rolls, Ph.D., Helen A. Guthrie Chair and Professor, department of nutritional sciences, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.
The 26 children, aged 3-5 years, enjoyed the low-fat alternatives and did not notice when veggies were added to their pasta or when they were given lowfat milk instead ...