Some foods and drinks can contain more calories than you might expect. Learn which items are surprisingly high in calories ...

Energy density – the number of calories per gram; candy and dried fruit are calorie dense, celery not so much. The more calorie-dense food you eat per volume, the more calories you take in. Speed of ...

Talking about "cutting calories" might sound like starving or just eating lettuce. But nothing could be further from the truth when done right! A smartly understood low-calorie diet is a strategy to ...

When you reach for that afternoon snack, don't just count calories - consider caloric density. Scientifically speaking, caloric density is the number of calories contained in 1 gram of food. But, what ...

When most people think about fruit, they imagine light, refreshing snacks that barely register on the calorie scale. However, nature has created several fruits that deliver substantial energy ...

Getting most of your calories from drinks can result in a loss of normal appetite regulation and a higher risk of certain chronic diseases over time.

A new study finds that buffets with more food options can lead people to pile on far more calories, even before they start eating.

Most children overeat significantly when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods, according to a Penn State study. The results suggest that manipulating calorie content and portion size ...