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Table 1 Portion-manipulated meals

From: Socioeconomic position and the influence of food portion size on daily energy intake in adult females: two randomized controlled trials

  

Portion (g)

Energy content (kcal)

Study 1

Lunch

  

 Cheese and tomato pasta bake

  

  SMALLER

375

544

  LARGER

563

816

Dinner

  

 Beef chilli with rice

  

  SMALLER

291

339

  LARGER

437

509

Study 2

Breakfast

  

 White toast

  

  SMALLER (2 PIECES)

80

195

  LARGER (3 PIECES)

120

293

 Brown toast

  

  SMALLER (2 PIECES)

80

185

  LARGER (3 PIECES)

120

277

 Cornflakes

  

  SMALLER

30

116

  LARGER

45

174

 Yoghurt

  

  SMALLER

100

95

  LARGER

150

143

Lunch

  

 Cheese and tomato pasta bake

  

  SMALLER

350

508

  LARGER

525

761

Dinner

  

 Vegetarian chilli with rice

  

  SMALLER

291

296

  LARGER

437

444

  1. Total amount of food available per day including sides and other dishes: 6328 kcal (smaller); 6770 kcal (larger), in Study 1 and 5040 kcal (smaller); 5643 kcal (larger), in Study 2
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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