Calorie reductions and within‐meal calorie compensation in children's meal combos

Is a calorie a calorie?

The aim of this review was to evaluate data regarding potential thermodynamic mechanisms for increased rates of weight loss in subjects consuming diets high in protein and/or low in carbohydrate. Studies that compared weight loss and energy expenditure in adults consuming diets high in protein and/or low in carbohydrate with those in adults consuming diets low in fat were reviewed. In addition,...

Calorie Restriction, Longevity and Cognitive Function

Calorie Restriction

Calorie restriction, or caloric restriction (CR), is a dietary regimen thought to improve health and slow the aging process in some animals and fungi by limiting dietary energy intake below the average needs. CR is the only dietary intervention which has been documented to increase both the median and maximum lifespan in a variety of species, among them rodents, yeast, fishes and dogs. The life...

Predicted national productivity implications of calorie and sodium reductions in the American diet.

PURPOSE To model the potential long-term national productivity benefits from reduced daily intake of calories and sodium. DESIGN Simulation based on secondary data analysis; quantitative research. Measures include absenteeism, presenteeism, disability, and premature mortality under various hypothetical dietary changes. SETTING United States. SUBJECTS Two hundred twenty-five million adults...

Positive effects of meal frequency and calorie restriction on antioxidant systems in rats

OBJECTIVE In living organisms, there is a balance between the oxidant and antioxidant systems. Reactive products continuously formed by exogenous and endogenous sources are rendered harmless by the antioxidant system. Oxidative stress is an etiological factor in aging and the development of various diseases. In the present study, the aim was to investigate the effects of meal frequency and calo...