PortionControl@HOME: results of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of a multi-component portion size intervention on portion control behavior and body mass index.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food portion sizes influence energy intake.

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to determine effectiveness of the "PortionControl@HOME" intervention on body mass index and portion control behavior.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial among 278 overweight and obese participants was conducted. PortionControl@HOME aimed to increase: portion size awareness, portion control behavior, portion control cooking skills, and to create a home environment favoring portion control.

Results

Intention-to-treat multi-level regression analysis indicated statistically significant effects of the intervention on portion control behavior at 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up. The effect on body mass index was significant only at 3 months follow-up and when outliers (n = 3)

SUBMITTER: Poelman MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4335123 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature