Is size important? Effect of portion size on food consumption

Introduction: Adult Hungarian women eat more with 335kcal (1407kJ), Hungarian men with 168kcal (706kJ) than in 1971. This energy amount is present not only on our body, but also on our plate. The food consumption was 609kg/capita/year 35 years ago, and 702kg/capita/year in 2000. The beginning of portion size growth is said to be in the seventies. The „super size“ French fries and soft drink can be twice or even five times bigger than the original and suggested size of one portion. Aim: The aim was to track changes in portion size and to discover trends. The effect of portion size was studied in 166 young adults…