weight http://www.npr.org weight en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:24:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif weight http://www.npr.org Skinny Isn't All That: Survey Finds Fewer American Women Are Dieting The number of women who say they're dieting has dropped significantly since the early 1990s, according to a long-running survey of national eating trends. What's more, just 1 in 4 respondents agreed that being thin is a lot more attractive than being heavy. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/04/168635366/skinny-isnt-all-that-survey-finds-fewer-american-women-are-dieting?ft=1&f=133846891 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/04/168635366/skinny-isnt-all-that-survey-finds-fewer-american-women-are-dieting?ft=1&f=133846891 The number of women who say they're dieting has dropped significantly since the early 1990s, according to a long-running survey of national eating trends. What's more, just 1 in 4 respondents agreed that being thin is a lot more attractive than being heavy.

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]]> Can Skinny Models Undermine Your Dieting Goals? Many people turn to superfit models for weight-loss inspiration. There's growing evidence that this is a mistake. New research from the Netherlands explores whether repeated exposure to images of skinny models helps or hinders dieters. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/02/168371575/can-skinny-models-undermine-your-dieting-goals?ft=1&f=133846891 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/02/168371575/can-skinny-models-undermine-your-dieting-goals?ft=1&f=133846891 Many people turn to superfit models for weight-loss inspiration. There's growing evidence that this is a mistake. New research from the Netherlands explores whether repeated exposure to images of skinny models helps or hinders dieters.

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]]> How Changing Visual Cues Can Affect Attitudes About Weight To change negative attitudes about body size, simply reframing what people see might help. Women in England became more tolerant of overweight people when they were shown more photos of plus-sized women in neutral leotards. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/11/09/164789823/how-changing-visual-cues-can-affect-attitudes-about-weight?ft=1&f=133846891 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/11/09/164789823/how-changing-visual-cues-can-affect-attitudes-about-weight?ft=1&f=133846891 To change negative attitudes about body size, simply reframing what people see might help. Women in England became more tolerant of overweight people when they were shown more photos of plus-sized women in neutral leotards.

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]]> To Keep Off Pounds: Pass The Nuts, Hold The Chips Eating more nuts, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and yogurt can keep help keep age-related weight gains in check, according to a new study. Potatoes — from french fries to mashed — are associated with the biggest weight gains. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/23/137362885/to-keep-off-pounds-pass-the-nuts-hold-the-chips?ft=1&f=133846891 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/23/137362885/to-keep-off-pounds-pass-the-nuts-hold-the-chips?ft=1&f=133846891 Eating more nuts, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and yogurt can keep help keep age-related weight gains in check, according to a new study. Potatoes — from french fries to mashed — are associated with the biggest weight gains.

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]]> No, They're Not Just Like Us. It's 2011, and no matter how much they've achieved, in many publications, women are still reduced to what they eat, what they wear, and how they appear. Barrie Hardymon despairs. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/02/17/133845944/no-theyre-not-just-like-us?ft=1&f=133846891 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/02/17/133845944/no-theyre-not-just-like-us?ft=1&f=133846891 It's 2011, and no matter how much they've achieved, in many publications, women are still reduced to what they eat, what they wear, and how they appear. Barrie Hardymon despairs.

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