Could your current habits put you at risk for obesity?

So we have all heard you are what you eat.  But did you know that researchers at the University of Massachusetts analyzed the eating habits of 500 men and women and found connections between the way people eat and their risk of becoming overweight?  Your current habits could mean a future of health or obesity risks.  Look at these habits and how they increase your risk for obesity.

Habit:                                           Changes your risk of obesity by:

Eating at least 1 midday snack                                          -39%

Dinner is your biggest meal                                                +6%

Waiting over 3 hours after you wake to eat                         +43%

Eating over 1/3 of your meals out                                      +69%

Going to bed hungry                                                       +101%

Eating breakfast out                                                       +137%

Not eating breakfast                                                       +450%

*Source Abs Diet