"Portion sizes are an important determinant of energy intake; the number of calories ingested by subjects at a meal has been directly correlated with the serving size offered," they added.The dinner plates used in the trial were marked in sections for , protein, cheese and sauce, with the ...
The study included 130 type 2 diabetics with a BMI 30 (mean age 56 years), recruited from an outpatient diabetes center in Calgary, AB, Canada. Subjects in the intervention group received a calibrated plate and cereal bowl, an explanatory booklet and a counseling session. The plates are ...