Portion Sizes of Ultra-Processed Foods in the United States, 2002 to 2021

Objectives. To assess the US food industry's response to calls from public health authorities to reduce portion sizes by comparing current with past sizes of selected examples of single-serve ultra-processed packaged and fast foods. Methods. We obtained manufacturers' information about current portion sizes and compared it with sizes when first introduced and in 2002. Results. Few companies in our sample reduced portion sizes since 2002; all still sold portions of ultra-processed foods in up to 5-times-larger sizes than when first introduced. Conclusions. Policies and practices focused on reducing portion size could help discourage the consumption of excessive amounts of ultra-processed foods. (Am J Public Health. 2021;111(12):2223-2226. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306513).

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CommentIn: Am J Public Health. 2021 Dec;111(12):2091-2093. - PMID 34878862

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

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2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:111

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American journal of public health - 111(2021), 12 vom: 10. Dez., Seite 2223-2226

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Young, Lisa R [VerfasserIn]
Nestle, Marion [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.12.2021

Date Revised 02.12.2023

published: Print

CommentIn: Am J Public Health. 2021 Dec;111(12):2091-2093. - PMID 34878862

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.2105/AJPH.2021.306513

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NLM334154812