date:Sep 28, 2012
few as 20 excess calories a day, Levitsky says cutting a few at each meal makes a big difference.
But in order for that to work you have to eat the snacks in moderation. It becomes a problem when people overestimate how much more they can eat of nonfat ice cream or low-calorie chips, says Kelly Brownell, a nutritionist at Yale University.
If consumption of ice cream and potato chips does not increase and people eat somewhat better versions, the outcome will be good, Brownell says.
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