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Title: MULTIPLE COMPONENTS CONTRIBUTE TO DIETARY RISK FOR OBESITY

Author
item ROBERTS, SUSAN - HNRCA-TUFTS

Submitted to: Obesity Research
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/1/1999
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: ROBERTS, S.B. MULTIPLE COMPONENTS CONTRIBUTE TO DIETARY RISK FOR OBESITY. OBESITY RESEARCH. 1999.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The prevalence of obesity continues to increase worldwide, but the underlying reasons for this trend remain uncertain. Dietary fat has long been considered an important cause of weight gain and obesity. Other dietary factors may be important also, but have received less attention. In particular, usual dietary variety, dietary palatability, energy density, fiber, glycemic index, eating out and portion size are all likely determinants of long-term energy regulation. Evidence for each of these factors will be discussed, along with their potential integration into a multifactorial model.