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China targets overeating, food waste with new draft law

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Dec. 23 (UPI) -- China is drafting a law that will ban all media that promote overeating and implement heavy fines against offenders. Any Chinese broadcaster, radio, TV or online, would be prohibited from promoting overeating or other activity that results in large amounts of food waste. The fine is up to $ 15,029, The Guardian reported Wednesday. Advertisement The legislation being deliberated at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's rubber-stamp legislature. Beijing has denounced the large volume of food waste generated annually. Under Xi Jinping, the government has launched a "Clear Your Plate" campaign, encouraging the public to order less food at restaurants, and asking business owners to put up campaign posters, according to Xinhua news agency. Chinese n...

Mediterranean diet tamps down overeating, study says

Health

April 23 (UPI) -- Eating a diet largely based in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts may keep people from eating unhealthy amounts of other types of food, new findings show. Primates that consumed a Mediterranean diet ate less of any other available food and lost weight, according to a study published Tuesday in Obesity. "By comparison, the animals on a Western diet ate far more than they needed and gained weight," Carol Shively, a researcher at Wake Forest University and the study's principal investigator said in a news release. " For close to nine years, researchers observed female primates that were split into two groups. One group ate a diet with foods that primarily consisted of fat and protein and the other group ate a largely plant-based diet. Each group, however, ate the sa...

6 Ways Nutritionists Outsmart Overeating During the Holidays

Health

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year—but with tempting treats at every turn, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve can also be the most challenging time of year to stay on track. It’s not surprising that the average American gains approximately one to two pounds in November and December. And while the number on the scale may only slightly change, most people never lose the extra holiday weight. Here’s how six registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) stay on track and help their clients avoid holiday-related weight gain. RELATED: Why You Seriously Don’t Need to Worry About All the Calories ...