Get Up And Do Something: Swapping chips for cheese, veggies may curb calorie intake in snacking kids

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Swapping chips for cheese, veggies may curb calorie intake in snacking kids Dec 19th 2012, 11:20 When it comes to giving children snacks, having a healthier array of options may cut down on calorie-intake while still keeping kids full, new research suggests. Scientists found that children who were given snacks of vegetables and cheese or just plain cheese had the same levels of satiation compared to those given potato chips, meaning they were just as full. However, the vegetable and cheese groups reported significantly lower intake of calories. "There is no magic food or ingredient that will end childhood obesity, but learning to substitute certain foods --- such as choosing a combination snack of vegetables and cheese instead of potato chips or sweets --- can be an effective tool to induce children to reduce their caloric intake while snacking," study author Brian Wansink, a professor of marketing at Cornell University in New York, said in a written statement.

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