Katherine Isselmann DiSantis|Leann L. Birch|Adam Davey|Elena Serrano|Jun Zhang|Yasmeen Bruton|Jennifer Fisher
Plate Size and Children’s Appetite: Effects of Larger Dishware on Self-Served Portions and Intake
Arcadia University|Pennsylvania State University|Temple University|Virginia Tech|Wright State University|Center for Global Health|Temple University|Temple University
objectives dishware size thought influence eating behaviors effects childrens selfserved portion sizes intakes studied aimed evaluate whether larger dishware increased childrens selfserved portion sizes intake meals methods withinsubjects experimental design used test effects dishware size ie plates bowls childrens selfserved portion sizes intakes naturalistic setting subjects predominantly african american elementary schoolaged children n 42 observed repeated occasions school lunch children served entree side dishes using either child adultsize dishware represented 100 increase surface area plates volume bowls across conditions condition order randomly assigned counterbalanced across 2 firstgrade classrooms entres amorphous unit form evaluated separate days fruit vegetable side dishes evaluated meal fixed portions milk bread provided meal results children served energy mean 901 kcal se 294 kcal using adultsize dishware adultsize dishware promoted energy intake indirectly every additional calorie served resulted 043kcal increase total energy intakes lunch 772 p 001 conclusions children served larger plates bowls consumed nearly 50 calories served provides new evidence childrens selfserved portion sizes influenced sizerelated facets eating environments turn may influence childrens energy intake