Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to provide an overview of (1)
underlying mechanisms of the effect of portion size on energy intake,(2) external factors …

Childhood obesity is a persistent problem worldwide, and of particular concern in the United
States. Clarifying the role of the food environment in promoting overeating is an important …

The literature on whether varying plate size has an effect on consumption is mixed and
contradictory. This meta-analysis of 56 studies from 20 papers shows that varying the size of …

Environmental factors, such as the size of containers, can influence our energy intake. Even
though different sized food containers are often recommended to control portion sizes, the …

The development of new dishes in the catering services market requires an understanding
of consumers' needs, expectations, and motivations for their choices. The effect of the …

Highlights•Smaller portion sizes are associated with lower energy intake.•We test a norm
range model of the portion size effect on intended intake.•A wide range of portion sizes were …

Portion sizes of meals have been becoming progressively larger which contributes to the
onset of obesity. So far, little research has been done on the influence of body weight on …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults has increased worldwide. A
strong environmental factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is food portion size (PS) …

Objective Manipulating plate sizes could possibly introduce perceptual biases for judging
food satiation and intake, which is thought to be related to the Delbeouf illusion–a visual …

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 …