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The Effect Of Television Watching And Portion Size On Intake During A Meal, Rachel Nicole Rosenthal
The Effect Of Television Watching And Portion Size On Intake During A Meal, Rachel Nicole Rosenthal
Masters Theses
Background: Several investigations have examined the influence of television and portion size on intake. Results have found that watching television while eating or being provided larger portions increases intake. However, no investigation has examined the combined effect of these variables on food intake, when these factors are combined they may enhance consumption.
Methods: To test the influence of television and portion size on intake during a meal in healthy weight adults, a 4X2X2 mixed factorial design was used, with a between-subject factor of order of conditions and within-subject factors of television (TV vs. NO TV) and portion size (SMALL vs. …