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portion size
Also known as: portion sizes
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A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 8 facts
claimNational Dietary Surveys often fail to reflect portion size, which is a factor in the increase of overweight and obesity associated with changes in dietary patterns in children and adults.
referenceRolls, B.J., Morris, E.L., and Roe, L.S. published 'Portion size of food affects energy intake in normal-weight and overweight men and women' in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2002.
claimLarger portion sizes in terms of energy, nutrient, and diversity in times of food abundance lead to unhealthy diets, diabesity, and diet-associated morbidity and mortality.
referenceLioret, S., Volatier, J.L., Lafay, L., Trouvier, M., and Maire, B. published 'Is food portion size a risk factor of childhood overweight?' in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2009.
referenceDiliberti, Bordi, Conklin, Roe, and Rolls published 'Increased portion size leads to increased energy intake in a restaurant meal' in Obesity Research in 2004.
referenceEllo-Martin, J.A., Ledikwe, J.H., and Rolls, B.J. published 'The influence of food portion size and energy density on energy intake: implications for weight management' in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2005.
referenceMacdiarmid, J.I., Loe, J., Kyle, J., and McNeill, G. authored the paper 'It was an education in portion size. Experience of eating a healthy diet and barriers to long term dietary change,' published in Appetite in 2013.
claimPositive relationships between food portion size and energy intake have been demonstrated in adults.
Defining the Western Diet & Its Impact - Frontier Neuro frontierneuro.com Feb 1, 2022 1 fact
claimThe Western Diet is characterized by low consumption of fruits and vegetables, large portion sizes, high caloric density, and excess sugar intake.
Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional ... link.springer.com Sep 11, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe publication 'Mål, vægt og portionsstørrelser på fødevarer' (Dimensions, weight and portion sizes of foods) by K.H. Ygil was published in Lyngby in 2013.