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Diet Research and Studies Directory
Diet research and studies help nutritionists and doctors determine the health benefits of foods and supplements. This helps us lead healthier lives every day. Clinical trials help by providing access to experimental tests and treatments. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how diet research and studies are conducted and how to participate in clinical trials.
Medical Reference
Healthy Eating Habits for Your Child
Learning healthy eating habits at a young age can reap benefits for a lifetime. Here are tips for teaching your kids about nutrition.
Long-Term Weight Loss Tips
Long-term weight loss is not an easy goal. But you can get started with these tips.
What Are Phytonutrients? Types and Food Sources
WebMD explains the health benefits of phytonutrients, natural chemcials that are found in a variety of plant foods.
Brown Fat Revolution Diet Review
Read about “The Brown Fat Revolution” to find out if this diet is for you.
Features
Satiety: The New Diet Weapon
Losing weight -- for good - may be about creatively managing hunger.
Plan Your Day to Lose Weight
Making lifestyle changes doesn't come naturally. To change your eating and exercise habits, you've got to plan - to make it happen.
10 Painless Ways to Lose Weight
Easy weight loss tips you can slip into your everyday life
Weight-Loss Wars: Men vs. Women
Why do men lose weight faster than women? Or is that just a myth? Just for fun, we decided to take a look at sex differences -- real and perceived -- in the weight loss wars.
Video
Life After Extreme Weight Loss
Massive weight loss can reverse disease and save lives, but it does come with some costs.
Food Additives Effects on Kids
Health officials urge families to limit the amount of processed foods.
The Skinny on What Can Make You Fat
An expert explains high fructose corn syrup and its effects on weight gain.
What Counts More, Diet or Exercise?
An expert talks about what’s more important in weight loss: diet or exercise.
Slideshows & Images
Bad Foods that Help You Lose Weight
See which tempting foods can actually help you lose weight and keep it off.
24 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
Surprising weight loss tips can help you slim down without starving or following a complicated diet. Photos show each strategy at a glance.
Food Cravings That Wreck Your Diet
Dreaming of something creamy or crunchy, sweet or salty? Food cravings are a risk to your waistline. Check out our slideshow for better choices.
10 Ways to Control Your Eating
Do you have control of your eating? Find out how a few simple tweaks can make healthy eating a whole lot easier.
Quizzes
Fat Facts Quiz
Test your diet IQ with this quiz about different types of fat and fats.
Sugars & Sweeteners Quiz: Test Your Sugar Smarts
Test your sugar IQ to see how much you know about the different types of sugar and sweeteners.
Best & Worst Foods for Belly Fat
Do you know which foods are best and worst for belly fat? Test your knowledge with this quiz, and learn how to eat for a slimmer waistline.
Test Your Nutrition IQ
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about dietary guidelines.
Expert Commentary
50 Ways to Lose Your Love Handles
Weight loss really can be as simple as shaving 100 calories per day.
Slow Down, You Eat Too Fast
Eat less and enjoy it more with mindful eating
7 Ways to Get Your Diet off to a Good Start
Beginning a diet to lose weight and improve health is a worthy goal, but it can be a bit overwhelming. There are bound to be challenges whenever you start something new, especially when it involves something you do several times each day -- like eating and drinking.
Diet Myth or Truth: Chewing Gum for Weight Loss
Can chewing gum really help you cut calories and lose weight? WebMD gives you the facts on chewing gum and weight loss.