Studies comparing reported energy intake with more objective measures of energy intake indicate that ________.
A)most subjects report their energy intake with reasonable accuracy
B)most subjects under report their energy intake
C)most subjects over report their energy intake
D)None of the choices are correct.

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Studies have consistently found that subjects under report their energy intake, often by a significant amount. This is likely due to factors such as forgetfulness, social desirability bias, and difficulty estimating portion sizes.

Studies Comparing Reported Energy Intake with More Objective Measures of Energy