Portion size: review and framework for interventions
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Portion size: review and framework for interventions
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased. A strong environmental factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is food portion size. This review of studies into the effects of portion size on energy intake shows that increased food portion sizes lead to increased energy intake levels. Important mechanisms explaining why larger portions are attractive and lead to higher intake levels...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1479-5868
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-58