The findings of this study established that the size of the plate grew down the ages by 66%, while the main dish grew by about 69%. The bread size increased by 23% and in general the food portions have continuously increased from the year 1000 to 2000 AD. The variety of food displayed by the artists on the table is also not referenced in the Bible. Besides bread and wine, no details are given in the bible, yet artists have painted in fish, eel, lamb and even pork, making the simple meal into a feast.

While the study is being considered fun but not relevant, Martin Binks a consultant at Duke University Medical Center, suggests "We have real life examples of the increase in portion size ” all you have to do is look at what's being sold at fast-food restaurants." No matter which way you look at it ancient meals or modern fast food, the fact that food portions are on the rise is well and truly established. It is also seen as the underlying cause for the obesity that is rampant today.