Go Ahead, Fill Up--But Pick "Low-Energy-Density" Foods.

CALORIC content of foods; FRUIT in human nutrition; VEGETABLES in human nutrition; GRAIN in human nutrition; JOURNAL of the American Dietetic Association (Periodical); NUTRITION research; FAT content of food

The article looks at low-energy-density foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and high-fiber grains. Such foods have greater volume, but carry less calories per ounce than sugary or fatty foods. A study published in the "Journal of the American Dietetic Association" found that people following a low-energy-density diet ate more food than others in the study group, but consumed fewer calories and less fat. The low-energy-density group had higher intakes of micronutrients such as vitamins A and B6.