Making a right food choice is good for health, but when you are going to take up a choice, its better to think about the pros of healthy ones than cons of junk food, study says.

The researchers analyzed 43 published international studies that involved either negative or positive nutrition messages. They found that while negative messages tended to work best with experts like dietitians and physicians who were highly involved and knowledgeable in the area, most people who did not know a lot about nutrition would rather be told what they should eat and why it is good for them.

The lead author Brian Wansink recommended focusing on positive consequences of target healthy behaviours rather than focussing on the negative consequences.

By Lizitha