There are all sorts of ways that people undermine themselves when they're on a diet. This certainly isn't the first study to show that eating healthier foods doesn't necessarily help one lose weight.
A study has shown that when faced with a healthy, low-calorie dish, we instinctively increase the portion on our plate or feel justified in going back for second helpings.
Healthy: But scientists claim dieting on healthy food may not make you lose weight
Researchers at the University of Bristol discovered those on low-calorie diets believe you can't have too much of a good thing and end up consuming just as many calories as if they were eating regular dishes.
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The Bristol team, led by Dr Jeff Brunstrom, looked at the responses of 76 adults to 18 foods and found they quickly learnt their calorie values and over-compensated accordingly.
He could have done that study at a salad bar. It's amazing how much you can put on a plate, what people get on their extra trips, etc. And course a number of folks fight guilt regarding cleaning their plates.
In a second study, Dr Brunstrom found children whose parents regulated sugary snacks, such as chocolate or crisps, ended up bingeing on them when given a chance.
The researchers tested 70 children aged between ten and 12 years old, presenting them with six unhealthy treats.
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A child rarely allowed to snack is more likely to over-estimate how much they should eat.
The same wasn't true of children who were periodically allowed to snack.
Tam Fry, chairman of the Child Growth Foundation and a member of the National Obesity Forum, said: 'Early in a child's life they need to be introduced to portion size as a positive measure, otherwise it becomes forbidden fruit.
Too bad scientists can't figure out how to make being active and exercising forbidden fruits.
Eating healthy foods is one of the ways for people to stay fit and healthy.
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