Is food portion size a risk factor of childhood overweight?
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Association of Overweight with Food Portion Size among Adults of São Paulo – Brazil
BACKGROUND Although studies show that portion size affects energy intake, few have demonstrated a link between portion size and weight status, especially in free-living populations. The objective of the present study was to assess the relationship between food portion sizes and overweight in a representative population of adults of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based s...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0954-3007,1476-5640
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602958