Trends in Food and Beverage Portion Sizes in Australian Children; a Time-Series Analysis Comparing 2007 and 2011-2012 National Data

• Main Authors: Daphne van der Bend (Author), Tamara Bucher (Author), Tracy L. Schumacher (Author), Kate Collins (Author), Nienke De Vlieger (Author), Megan Rollo (Author), Tracy L. Burrows (Author), Jane F. Watson (Author), Clare E. Collins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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In 2011-2012 approximately 26% of Australian children aged between 5-17 years were reported to be overweight or obese. Furthermore, the increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity among US children parallels reported increases in energy intake and portion sizes of common foods, leading to the r...