Hidden vegetables: an effective strategy to reduce energy intake and increase vegetable intake in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The overconsumption of energy-dense foods leads to excessive energy intakes. The substitution of low-energy-dense vegetables for foods higher in energy density can help decrease energy intakes but may be difficult to implement if individuals dislike the taste of vegetables.

Objective

We investigated whether incorporating puréed vegetables to decrease the energy density of entrées at multiple meals reduced daily energy intakes and increased daily vegetable intakes.

Design

In this crossover study, 20 men and 21 women ate ad libitum breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the laboratory once a week for 3 wk. Across conditions, entrées at meals varied in energy density from standard versions (100% condition) to reduced versions (85% and 75% conditions) by the covert in

SUBMITTER: Blatt AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3057545 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature