Ayaz Aylin, Akyol Asli, Cetin Cansu, Besler H Tanju
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey.
Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health Management Famagusta, North Cyprus Mersin 10, Turkey.
Nutr Res Pract. 2016 Oct;10(5):524-529. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2016.10.5.524. Epub 2016 Aug 2.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Use of smaller plates to control food intake is a commonly recommended strategy for restricting energy intake, despite conflicting results. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine whether or not three different sizes of plates influence energy intake during a multi-itemed buffet meal in normal weight women.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: This was a cross-over study conducted on 37 female participants aged 19-25 years with normal BMI levels. Participants were recruited from Hacettepe University and the surrounding community. On experimental days, participants ate a standard breakfast and were then randomly assigned to eat lunch using a small (19 cm), medium (23 cm), or large (28 cm) diameter plate. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores on sensory and satiety outcomes were measured for all meals. Energy and macronutrient intakes during lunch were recorded.
There was no evidence that use of a smaller plate size reduced energy or specific macronutrient intake during the free choice lunch meal. Multiple visits to the serving table were not associated with energy or macronutrient intake. Plate size did not affect VAS scores during the test days.
Plate size did not influence energy intake, meal composition, or palatability in normal weight women during a multi-itemed open buffet lunch. Studies in natural settings at the population level are needed to clarify current outcomes.
背景/目的：尽管结果存在矛盾，但使用较小餐盘来控制食物摄入量是限制能量摄入时常用的推荐策略。因此，本研究的目的是检验三种不同尺寸的餐盘是否会影响正常体重女性在多菜品自助餐中的能量摄入。
受试者/方法：这是一项针对37名年龄在19至25岁、BMI水平正常的女性参与者进行的交叉研究。参与者从哈杰泰佩大学及周边社区招募。在实验日，参与者先吃一顿标准早餐，然后被随机分配使用小（19厘米）、中（23厘米）或大（28厘米）直径的餐盘吃午餐。测量所有餐食的感官和饱腹感结果的视觉模拟量表（VAS）得分。记录午餐期间的能量和宏量营养素摄入量。
没有证据表明在自由选择午餐时使用较小尺寸的餐盘会减少能量或特定宏量营养素的摄入量。多次前往餐台取餐与能量或宏量营养素摄入量无关。在测试日，餐盘尺寸并未影响VAS得分。
在多菜品开放式自助餐午餐期间，餐盘尺寸并未影响正常体重女性的能量摄入、膳食组成或适口性。需要在人群层面的自然环境中开展研究以阐明当前结果。
