Food portion sizes, obesity, and related metabolic complications in children and adolescents [Tamaño de las porciones de alimentos, obesidad y complicaciones metabólicas asociadas en niños y adolescentes]

Flieh, S.M. ; González-Gil, E.M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Miguel-Berges, M.L. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Moreno Aznar, L.A. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: The purpose of this narrative review is to provide evidence for the impact of food portion sizes on the development of obesity in children and adolescents. Strategies are needed on portion size estimation and on the relationship of portion size with certain health problems such as obesity, insulin resistance, and emotional eating in all age groups, in order to provide information for parents, teachers, and health professionals aiming to promote healthy eating. A wide range of controlled laboratory studies have found that portion size (PS) had the strongest effect on the amount of food consumed. The effect of PS on total energy intake has been already observed with different types of foods and beverages, especially with energy-dense foods. The influence of large PS was persistent and happened regardless of demographic characteristics such as age, gender, income level, or body mass index. Although a direct causal link between PS and obesity remains controversial, some health and dietetics organi-zations recommend to moderate PS, especially for energy-dense foods. Research studies in both laboratory and free-living contexts are needed to determine the causal link between increased PS, obesity, and related metabolic complications in children and adolescents.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.20960/nh.03118

Año: 2021

Publicado en: Nutricion Hospitalaria 38, 1 (2021), 169-176
ISSN: 0212-1611

Factor impacto JCR: 1.169 (2021)

Categ. JCR: NUTRITION & DIETETICS rank: 79 / 90 = 0.878 (2021) - Q4 - T3

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 1.9 - Nursing (Q3) - Medicine (Q3)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.293 - Nutrition and Dietetics (Q3) - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3)

Tipo y forma: Review (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Enfermería (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)