Dispensary Corner 09 May 13

May 9, 2013

WE all know it’s true - but now a study has proved it. If you go food shopping when you are hungry you will generally buy more food - and in particular unhealthy items such as lollies, chocolate and chips. Researchers from Cornell University in the USA conducted an experiment in which selected subjects fasted for five hours before going to the supermarket. They found that the hungry customers tended to buy food with much higher calories than if they shopped after eating. Interestingly, in most cases people bought the same number of food items - it’s just that the ones purchased on an empty stomach were more fattening. The scientists said the findings were particularly relevant given the proliferation of fad diets, which often include fasting. “One decision to shop hungry pretty much messes you up for the rest of the week,” said study leader Brian Wansink.

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Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 09 May 13

Dispensary Corner 09 May 13

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