Matters of Size - Studies have shown that portion sizes of foods in the marketplace have increased over the past 20 years: Website of the National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/learn-it/distortion.htm. Accessed November 2, 2006.
Underweight - Underweight has been associated with decreased immunity, poor memory, increased bone loss, decreased muscle strength, and lowered body temperature. Website of the Weight-control Information Ietwork: Health Risks of Being Underweight.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm#healthyweight . Accessed December 5, 2006.
Friends and Family: This section was based on information from Carson KL. Family mealtime: more than just eating together. J Am Diet Assoc 2006;106:532-533.
Getting Enough Sleep: This section was based on information from the website of the National Sleep Foundation www.sleepfoundation.org . Accessed November 8, 2006.
Identifying Toxins: Five Detours to Try - Recent research has found that the many health benefits outweigh the risks: Mozaffarian D , Rimm EB . Fish intake, contaminants, and human health: evaluating the risks and the benefits. JAMA . 2006; 296:1855-1899.
Identifying Toxins: Five Detours to Try - Greenhouse gasses: This section was based on information from the website of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/air/ozonepollution/. Accessed November 13, 2006.
Identifying Toxins: Five Detours to Try - Larger fish such as shark, swordfish and bluefish or fish that live longer accumulate higher levels of toxins in their bodies: Website of Oceans Alive Environmental Defense www.oceansalive.org. Accessed November 10, 2006.
More Than Meets the Eye -Researchers have found that choosing smaller bowls and spoons may be one way to curb the quantities of food you are eating : Wansink B, Van Ittersum K, Painter JE. Ice cream illusions, bowls, spoons and self-served portion sizes. Am J Prev Med . 2006;31:240-243.
Sleeping Soundly: This section was based on information from the website of the National Sleep Foundation www.sleepfoundation.org . Accessed November 8, 2006.