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Larger portions increase calorie intake by 150 calories per meal
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010 12:54 pm Email this article
Larger portions increase calorie consumption by an average of 150 calories per meal or up to 30 percent according to recent research.
Practical advice: The research suggests that you can fool your brain by using smaller plates, bowls and glasses, and by put a smaller amount of food on your plate.
REFERENCE
Young L, Nestle M. Expanding portion sizes in the us marketplace: implications for nutrition counseling. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Feb, 103(2):231-34.
AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa Young
Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
New York University
New York, NY 10012-1172, USA
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REFERENCE
Diliberti N, Bordi P, Conklin M, Roe L, Rolls B. Increased portion size leads to increased energy intake in a restaurant meal. Obes Res. 2004 Mar, 12(3):562-68.
AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION
N. Diliberti
Department of Nutritional Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-6502, USA
REFERENCE
Smiciklas-Wright H, Mitchell D, Mickle S, Goldman J, Cook A. Foods commonly eaten in the united states, 1989-1991 and 1994-1996: are portion sizes changing? J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Jan, 103(1):41-47.
AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION
H. Smiciklas-Wright
Pennsylvania State University
University Park 16802, USA
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