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For Better Health, Shop With a Grocery List
Pittsburgh shoppers that used pre-planned lists saw a drop in weight and had more nutritious diets, according to new research.
The humble grocery list—that archaic pen-and-paper tool your parents agonized over before e-shopping existed—may contribute to healthier overall diets.
A study of 1,300 Pittsburgh residents found that shoppers that make grocery lists before heading to the store tend to consume more nutritious diets. Grocery-list shoppers also had a smaller collective body mass index—which means tighter waistlines.