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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2021

Testing an online measure of portion size selection: a pilot study concerned with the measurement of ideal portion size.

Rochelle Embling, Michelle D Lee, Menna Price, Laura L Wilkinson

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Rochelle EmblingDepartment of Psychology, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK. rochelle.embling@outlook.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-9603
Michelle D LeeDepartment of Psychology, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Menna PriceDepartment of Psychology, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Laura L WilkinsonDepartment of Psychology, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.

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Economic and Social Research Council ES/P00069X/1, Studentship 197139
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Abstract

backgroundPortion size is known to be a key driver of food intake. As consumed portions are often pre-planned, 'ideal portion size'-an individual's preferred meal size selected prior to eating-has been identified as a strong predictor of actual consumption. However, assessments of ideal portion size have predominantly relied on laboratory-based computer tasks, limiting use online. Therefore, this cross-sectional study sought to pilot test the validity of a web-based tool to measure ideal portion size.

methodsIn an online study (N = 48), participants responded to images of a range of foods. Each food was photographed in a series of different portions and loaded into an 'image carousel' that would allow participants to change the size of the displayed portion by moving a slider left-to-right. Using this image carousel, participants selected their ideal portion size. They also completed measures of expected satiety and expected satiation and self-reported their age and body mass index (BMI). A non-parametric correlation matrix was used to explore associations between ideal portion size and identified predictors of food intake.

resultsSupporting convergent validity of this measure, ideal portion size was significantly correlated with expected satiety (r

conclusionsPilot results support the validity of this web-based portion size selection tool used to measure ideal portion size, though further research is needed to validate use with comparisons to actual food intake.

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Expected satiationExpected satietyMeal sizeOnlinePilotPortion sizeSurvey

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