Controlled testing of novel portion control plate produces smaller self-selected portion sizes compared to regular dinner plate

Controlled testing of novel portion control plate produces smaller self-selected portion sizes compared to regular dinner plate

Abstract Background Obesity is a global health crisis, and portion control is a key method for reducing excess body weight. Given consumers’ familiarity with large portion sizes, reducing portion sizes can be difficult. Smaller plates are often recommended to reduce portion sizes and appear to reduc...

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Main Authors: Joel W. Hughes, Carly M. Goldstein, Carly Logan, Jessica L. Mulvany, Misty A. W. Hawkins, Amy F. Sato, John Gunstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Obesity
Subjects:
Portion size
Obesity
Overweight
Energy intake
Cognitive science
Optical illusions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40608-017-0167-z

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