The intent of this chapter is to enhance understanding of various dietary assessment
methods so that the most appropriate method for a particular need is chosen. This review …

▪ Abstract Obesity has increased dramatically over the past two decades and currently about
50% of US adults and 25% of US children are overweight. The current epidemic of obesity is …

Objectives. Because larger food portions could be contributing to the increasing prevalence
of overweight and obesity, this study was designed to weigh samples of marketplace foods …

OBJECTIVE: To examine changes, between 1977-78 and 1994-96, in the quantity and
quality of food Americans consumed that was prepared at home versus away from home …

Background: Large portions of food may contribute to excess energy intake and greater
obesity. However, data on the effects of portion size on food intake in adults are limited …

There is growing agreement among experts that an obesogenic environment, which
encourage excess food intake and idealizes thinness, plays a crucial role in the epidemic of …

Background: Eating when exposed to large portions of palatable foods in the absence of
hunger has been suggested to contribute to overweight. Objective: This research evaluated …

Dietary interventions are the cornerstone of obesity treatment. The optimal dietary approach
to weight loss is a hotly debated topic among health professionals and the lay public alike …

Individual dietary choices are primarily influenced by such considerations as taste, cost,
convenience and nutritional value of foods. The current obesity epidemic has been linked to …

The increase in the prevalence of obesity has coincided with an increase in portion sizes of
foods both inside and outside the home, suggesting that larger portions may play a role in …