Single Serving Portion Sized Meals and Weight Management

SSPSM: Energy Intake (2014)

• Intervention
  In overweight/obese adults (aged 19+ years), what is the effect of consuming single serving portion sized meals on energy intake?

  • Conclusion
    Several short-term studies reported that consumption of one or more single serving portion sized meals per day as part of a weight management program resulted in a reduction of energy intake ranging from approximately 260 to 760 kcal/day for eight weeks to six months in overweight/obese adults (aged 19+ years and ethnically diverse). In addition, one long-term study reported a reduction of approximately 500 kcal/day after one year of consumption of one or more single serving portion sized meals per day as part of a weight management program.
    
     
    
    
    
     
  • Grade: I
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In overweight/obese adults (aged 19+ years), what is the effect of consuming single serving portion sized meals on energy intake?
    • Detail
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    • Worksheets
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      •  Hannum SM, Carson LA, Evand Em, Petr EL, Wharton CM, Bui L, Erdman JW. Use of packaged entrees as part of a weight-loss diet in overweight men: an 8-week reandomized clinical trial. Diabetes Obes Metab 2006 (2):146-156.
      • Hannum SM, Carson LA, Evans EM, Canene KA, Petr EL, Bui L, Erdman JW.  Use of portion-controlled entrees enhances weight loss in women.  Obes Res 2004; 12: 538-546.
      • Haynes RB, Kris-Etherton P, McCarron DA, Oparil S, Chait A, Resnick LM, Morris CD, Clark S, Hatton DC, Metz JA, McMahon M, Holcomb S, Snyder GW, Pi-Sunyer FX, Stern JS. Nutritionally complete prepared meal plan to reduce cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized clinical trial. J Am Diet Assoc. 1999; 99 (9): 1,077-1,083.
      • Metz JA, Stern JS, Kris-Etherton P, Reusser ME, Morris CD, Hatton DC, Oparil S, Haynes RB, Resnick LM, Pi-Sunyer FX, Clark S, Chester L, McMahon M, Snyder GW, McCarron DA. A randomized trial of improved weight loss with a prepared meal plan in overweight and obese patients:  impact on cardiovascular risk reduction. Arch Intern Med. 2000; 160: 2,150-2,158.  
      • Pi-Sunyer FX, Maggio CA, McCarron DA, Reusser ME, Stern JS, Haynes RB, Oparil S, Kris-Etherton P, Resnick LM, Chait A, Morris CD, Hatton DC, Metz JA, Snyder GW, Clark S, McMahon M. Multicenter randomized trial of a comprehensive prepared meal program in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 1999; 22 (2): 191-197.
      • Rolls BJ, Roe LS, Beach AM, Kris-Etherton PM. Provision of foods differing in energy density affects long-term weight loss. Obes Res. 2005 Jun; 13(6): 1,052-1,060. 
  • Search Plan and Results: SSPSM: Consumption of Single Serving Portion Sized Meals in Adults 2014
     
  In overweight/obese children and adolescents (aged 6-18 years), what is the effect of consuming single serving portion sized meals on energy intake?

  • Conclusion
    There were no studies identified to address consumption of single serving portion sized meals on energy intake in overweight/obese children and adolescents (aged 6-18 years).
  • Grade: V
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Search Plan and Results: SSPSM: Consumption of Single Serving Portion Sized Meals in Children 2014