Highlights•Many foods can be consumed quickly and with little chewing.•The length of
orosensory exposure to a food is an important element of its satiating effect and …

ObjectiveTo provide an overview of beverage consumption patterns using the first nationally
representative survey of dietary intake in Brazil. DesignBeverage consumption data were …

Recent evidence suggests that lower perceived socioeconomic status is linked to increased
appetite and intake of greater calories. Yet, whether insecurity of socioeconomic resources …

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has increased in recent years and
has become a cause of concern because these beverages pose a risk to human health …

Background Sugar overconsumption is a major contributor to overweight and obesity, with
daily consumption greatly exceeding the WHO's recommendations. The aim of the present …

The role that energy-containing beverages may play in the development of overweight and
obesity remains highly controversial, in particular the alcoholic and sugar-sweetened …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the contribution of whole fruit, including discrete types of fruit, to
total fruit consumption and to investigate differences in consumption by sociodemographic …

Background Substituting sugar-free for sugar-sweetened beverages reduces weight gain.
This effect may be more pronounced in children with a high body mass index (BMI) because …

The sensory properties of food influence food choice, digestion and metabolism. The
properties arising from a food's form, in particular, can alter nutritional outcomes through …

Background Substituting sugar-free for sugar-sweetened beverages reduces weight gain. A
possible explanation is that sugar-containing and sugar-free beverages cause the same …