The close correspondence between energy intake and expenditure over prolonged time
periods, coupled with an apparent protection of the level of body adiposity in the face of …

Pleasure from foods can stimulate “non-homoeostatic” eating, and might therefore also
potentially contribute toward obesity. However, obesity is not reliably associated with …

Background: Underreporting of food intake is common in obese subjects. Objective: One aim
of this study was to assess to what extent underreporting by obese men is explained by …

Under-reporting of total energy intake is a common and well-known source of measurement
error in dietary assessment, and evidence suggests that this bias is particularly significant in …

The rise in obesity rates over the past 30 y has been paralleled by increases in the portion
size of many foods and the prevalence of eating away from home. Foods of particular …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing in westernized societies. In the USA the age-
adjusted prevalence of BMI≫ 30 kg/m2 increased between 1960 and 1994 from 13% to …

The impact of ingesting various foods on psychological and behavioural functions is a topic
of both interest and concern to the general public. In this article, the scientific literature …

The objective of this study was to describe the association between meal pattern and
obesity. The study is based on data from the INTERGENE research programme, and the …

Systematic studies have shown that providing individuals with larger portions of foods and
beverages leads to substantial increases in energy intake. The effect is sustained over …

The decision to eat, and to eat particular foods, varies for different individuals and situations.
Individual differences in food likes and desires develop throughout life because of differing …