Portion size selection in children: Effect of sensory imagery for snacks varying in energy density

Food sensory imagery – creating a vivid mental image of the sensory experience of eating – can lead to the selection of smaller portions because it serves as a reminder that eating enjoyment does not necessarily increase with portion size. The evidence is mostly limited to adults and to energy-dense foods for which it is particularly difficult to predict the satiating effects of consumption quantity. The objective was to study how food sensory...