Super-size me: Portion size effects on young children's eating

Abstract Large portions of energy-dense foods are believed to favor obesity-promoting eating behaviors in young children. The following review presents evidence on food portion size effects on children's eating behavior and eating regulation, with comparison of findings to adult studies of port...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physiology & behavior 2008-04, Vol.94 (1), p.39-47
Hauptverfasser:	Fisher, Jennifer O, Kral, Tanja V.E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Behavioral psychophysiology Biological and medical sciences Body Weight - physiology Child Children Cognition - physiology Cues Data Collection Eating Energy Intake - physiology Environment Feeding Behavior - physiology Food Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Individuality Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Obesity Overweight Photic Stimulation Portion size Psychiatry Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Large portions of energy-dense foods are believed to favor obesity-promoting eating behaviors in young children. The following review presents evidence on food portion size effects on children's eating behavior and eating regulation, with comparison of findings to adult studies of portion size. Individual differences in children's susceptibility to portion size, particularly associations with weight status, are addressed. Finally, potential mechanisms of effects and strategies to offset the intake promoting effects of portion size are considered.
ISSN:	0031-9384 1873-507X
DOI:	10.1016/j.physbeh.2007.11.015