Abstract Purpose of Review Nutrition often focuses on food composition, yet differences in
food form, texture, and matrix influence energy intake and metabolism. This review outlines …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults has increased worldwide. A
strong environmental factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is food portion size (PS) …

Manipulating eating rate (ER) by food properties may enhance or reduce food intake. Within
composite foods, such as bread with condiments, the shape of carrier food and the use of …

Grocery stores are increasingly grou** complementary products into meal bundles, a
tactic that warrants further investigation. This research explores the impact of presenting …

Increased consumer demand for healthier product options and looming regulation have
prompted many consumer goods brands to adjust the amount of sugar content in their …

Snacking is a common eating habit in the modern food environment. Individual snack
choices vary substantially, with sweet versus savoury snacks linked to differential health …

Food serving sizes are on the rise and this increase is one factor contributing to both obesity
and food waste. Hence, reducing serving size is a potentially effective strategy for lessening …

Large portion sizes have been identified as contributing to overweight and obesity,
particularly in children and adolescents. This study examined predictors of portion sizes of …

Purpose This study aims to achieve three objectives: to explore the perception of consumers
about supersized foods (in both pre-and post-consumption scenarios), to identify why …

The size and shape of foods are geometrical textural properties that have been shown to
influence food intake. Changing shapes and sizes of carrier food such as bread influences …