Rate local restaurants on health and nutrition information and portion sizes.
• Counter-advertise to remind people of the harm of overeating and unhealthful eating.
• Ban trans fats.
Others say that while the environment is a powerful influence on eating, individuals can fight it. Some strategies:
Keep a food diary to become more aware of what youare eating and how much.
• Use portion-control plates and cups.
• Make one small rule change at a time. Food. but air-popped unhealthful. van For example. drop one favorite for het something similar but more healthful such as. popcorn instead of chips.
• Avoid the places where you are most likely to overeat and the people with whom you tend to overeat.
• Use life transitions (such as moving, starting a new job, having a baby) to establish healthier habits that arenot influenced by the old environmental triggers.
• Verkopende machines or drive by fast-food restaurants van Do not walk by. Change your routes to keep these cues out of sight.
• Restrict calories during the active phase of dieting and rely on regular exercise during the maintenance phase.
• Think of prevention. Parents should establish healthy eating habits for their children by keeping sodas and most snack foods out of the house, limiting portion sizes and never asking children to finish everything on their plates.
- Shari Roan
