OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate a portion plate for adolescents (Nutri-plate). METHODS:Sixteen African American adolescents (mean age = 12.94 years; 66% male) were randomized to participate in either plate design or nutrition education sessions. Adolescents' input was used to create the Nutri-plate, and participants' food selection and intake was evaluated. RESULTS: Adolescents indicated the plate should include simple yet colorful visual and textual information about healthful eating. Participants left less food on their plate when dining with the Nutri-plate as compared with a plain plate (P < .01). Examination of effect sizes suggested that when using the Nutri-plate, participants selected less food overall (d = 0.73), more fruit (d = -0.64), more broccoli au gratin (d = -0.85), and less steamed broccoli (d = 0.87). Participants with higher body mass index selected a greater amount of healthful food when using the Nutri-plate (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Further evaluation is needed to determine the influence of a portion plate on adolescents' nutritional behaviors.
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OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate a portion plate for adolescents (Nutri-plate). METHODS: Sixteen African American adolescents (mean age = 12.94 years; 66% male) were randomized to participate in either plate design or nutrition education sessions. Adolescents' input was used to create the Nutri-plate, and participants' food selection and intake was evaluated. RESULTS: Adolescents indicated the plate should include simple yet colorful visual and textual information about healthful eating. Participants left less food on their plate when dining with the Nutri-plate as compared with a plain plate (P < .01). Examination of effect sizes suggested that when using the Nutri-plate, participants selected less food overall (d = 0.73), more fruit (d = -0.64), more broccoli au gratin (d = -0.85), and less steamed broccoli (d = 0.87). Participants with higher body mass index selected a greater amount of healthful food when using the Nutri-plate (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Further evaluation is needed to determine the influence of a portion plate on adolescents' nutritional behaviors.
Authors: Si Si Jia; Qingzhou Liu; Margaret Allman-Farinelli; Stephanie R Partridge; Amy Pratten; Lisa Yates; Matthew Stevens; Bronwyn McGill Journal: Nutrients Date: 2022-02-20 Impact factor: 5.717
Authors: Gareth J Hollands; Ian Shemilt; Theresa M Marteau; Susan A Jebb; Hannah B Lewis; Yinghui Wei; Julian P T Higgins; David Ogilvie Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2015-09-14