If only we ate less… Yes, it’s actually that simple.
So says a group of researchers, whose recent study, published in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), calls for smaller portions at restaurants and stores.
“The causes of obesity are complex but overconsumption of food and sugary drinks is a critical proximal determinant, driven in part by large portion sizes,” writes study author Theresa Marteau, a professor of behavior and health at Cambridge.
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