Considerable evidence has associated increasing portion sizes with elevated obesity
prevalence. This study examines typical portion sizes of commonly consumed core and …

Aim: To document the typical portion sizes of commonly consumed foods as reported by
adults in the 1995 National Nutrition Survey, and to compare these data with existing …

Studies indicate a 'portion size effect'association between increased portion size and energy
intake, but direct links with obesity remain unproven. UK portion size guidance is outdated …

Background Portion size of foods is reported to contribute to the rise in obesity prevalence.
However, evidence of changes in portion size for commonly consumed foods in Australia is …

British obesity levels have risen significantly in the past two decades, with over half of all
British adults now overweight or obese (NEPHO 2005). Much research has been …

The present analysis aimed to investigate the changes in the reported portion sizes (PS) of
foods and beverages commonly consumed by Irish adults (18–64 years) from the North …

Executive summary It has been suggested, particularly in the United States, where there is
evidence for an increase in portion sizes, that larger portion sizes may play a role in the …

The Irish Food Portion Sizes Database (available at www. iuna. net) describes typical
portion weights for an extensive range of foods and beverages for Irish children, adolescents …

This study aimed to examine the changes in typical portion sizes of commonly consumed
discretionary foods among Australian adults from 1995 to 2011–2012. Data of adults (age≥ …

Current published food portion sizes were estimated from data collected in the 1986–7
Dietary and Nutritional Survey of British Adults. However, there is evidence from the USA …