Forefronts in portion size. An overview and synthesis of a roundtable discussion

摘要: Establishing eating habits in early life that include appropriate portion sizes of foods which are nutrient dense and low energy density is considered important the prevention obesity children. This special supplement presents proceedings a symposium focusing on advances scientific understanding development healthy food children their families. Recent basic research highlights individual differences children's responsiveness to size as well potential mechanisms effects. Quantitative approaches highlight influence maternal serving determining intake, while qualitative seek elaborate caregiver decisions around child at meals snacks. Family-based environmental interventions for weight control involving outlined. An overview overarching issues roundtable discussion forefronts presented policy considerations promote control.