Entity Framework always includes data that is in context even if I don't ask for it

Question

I am using MVC.NET web api, EF with DB first, and I have lazy loading turned off on my context. EF is returning way too much data, even with LazyLoading turned off.

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Answer 1

First: Turn Lazy Loading on.

Second: If you want to filter down what you retrieve and return, then do a custom return object or something.

from u in db.Users
join r in db.Roles
  on u.RoleID equals r.RoleID
select new { u.UserID, u.Title, u.Email, r.RoleName }

Or something like that. You will have a minimal return object and your object graph will be tiny.