Chips and dip add up to far more snack calories
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- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
The analysis involved 46 adults (average age 39, 74% women) who were served about 2.5 servings of ranch-flavored chips with or without a third of a cup of ranch dip at each of two visits to a research laboratory. Participants were allowed to eat as much as they wanted. Researchers measured their intake, as well as logging their number of bites and eating time.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
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