Table 3.
Descriptive statistics of grams consumed and bites taken of 94 participants who completed the study to determine the effect of plate size and feedback on intake. On grams consumed, plate size (p=.001) and feedback (p=.011) had significant effects. On bites taken, plate size (p=.001) and feedback (p<.001) had significant effects.
| No feedback | Feedback | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large plate |
Small plate |
Large plate |
Small plate |
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| Variable | Grams consumed (mean±SD) |
166.95 ± 63.31 |
144.06 ± 34.03 |
151.64 ± 57.24 |
107.53 ± 27.31 |
| Bites taken (mean±SD) |
20.5 ± 6.8 |
18.5 ± 6.2 |
17.9 ± 5.2 |
12.0 ± 3.8 |
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Feedback refers to the presence of visible real-time bite count provided by the Bite Counter