par Marchiori, David 
;Waroquier, Laurent ;Klein, Olivier
Référence Journal of nutrition education and behavior
Publication Publié, 2011
;Waroquier, Laurent ;Klein, Olivier Référence Journal of nutrition education and behavior
Publication Publié, 2011
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | Objective: Examine the influence on short-term energy intake of item size variations of snack foods (i.e. small vs. large cookies) of equal sized portions. Methods: 77 children from 1st and 6th grade classes of an elementary school participated in a between subjects experimental design. All participants consumed in tables of four a same amount of cookies during an afternoon tea at their school. For half of the participants, foods were cut in two to make the small item size. Results: Decreasing the item size of foods without altering total portion size lead to a decrease of 25% in gram weight intake. Appetitive ratings, subject and food characteristics had no moderating effect. Conclusions and Implications: Reducing the item size of foods could prove a useful dietary strategy based on decreased consumption, especially given the concern about the increased energy density of snack foods and children’s increased intake from these foods. |
