PrintIn the News: Fattening Fast Food; Fattening Thoughts; USDA Increasing Inspections
- Fast food eaters fatter than others: Is this really news? A study finds that people who eat several fast-food meals a week are significantly heavier than those who don't eat fast food very often. [USA Today]
- Declining sales for causal dining restaurants: "Fifty-four percent of Americans said they would eat out at restaurants less over the next three months, according to a survey of 1,000 people by RBC Capital Markets. And if they do, many will try cheaper options such as McDonald’s." [Detroit Free Press]
- Suppressing thoughts about your food cravings may make you eat more: In a recent study, women who tried to stop thinking about chocolate ate 50 percent more than those who were encouraged to talk about their cravings. Lead researcher Dr. James Erskine said, "There is a lot of research into the idea that when you suppress a thought you end up thinking about it more. However, this the first concrete evidence of how this works in relation to food choices." [BBC News]
- U.S.D.A to test more beef more frequently: In response to the Topp's Meat Co. recall, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service will tighten enforcement of food safety rules. Measures include testing plants that handle a larger volume of beef more frequently. Sounds like a small step in the right direction. [Reuters]
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