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Barbara Lohse, associate professor hydrogenated) is still important. However,
choosing processed foods that have increased
of nutritional sciences at Penn State,
amounts of sugar, salt or artificial ingredients
directed the research on ecSatter. Lohse added just to result in a lower fat content is not
underscores the model’s attention to always a better choice. There are also many high-
psychological and biological needs. fat foods containing “good fat” like Omega 3
that are important to keep in your diet. Walnuts,
“Many of us have eating problems, because as
almonds, olive oil, and fatty fish like salmon all
children, we are forced into eating more or less
contain good fats that our body needs to help fight
food than we need. That is traumatic. Eating
diseases. The easiest rule to follow when it comes
becomes a mindless activity invested with conflict
to the low-fat message is what I call the one-two
and anxiety, and not something to be enjoyed.
punch: First keep fat intake to as low as possible,
To overcome those feelings, you have to ignore
then add back the good fats like olive oil on your
how you feel about eating, just eat,” said Lohse.
salad or walnuts in your cereal. Works like a
Research by Lohse and her Penn State colleagues
suggests that people with high eating competence
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do better nutritionally, have healthier body
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weights, higher levels of good cholesterol and
fewer of the components of “sticky plaque,” today’s One slice of Cheese
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high-tech approach to predicting the tendency to
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cardiovascular disease. Choosing low-fat options Etc.
like skim milk, lean meats, and baked goods that
don’t have saturated fat and trans fat (partially
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