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NCT Number: NCT00127660

Effect of Nutrition Labeling on Fast Food Choices

A study examining menu choices made at fast food restaurants.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Behavior

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

About this study

To examine the effect of point-of-purchase calorie information and value size pricing on fast food meal choices a randomized 2 × 2 factorial experiment was conducted in which participants ordered a fast food meal from one of four menus that varied with respect to whether calorie information was provided and whether value size pricing was used.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be 16 years old or older
  • Must regularly eat at fast food restaurants

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-english speakers

Treatment and study plan

Menu: calories=yes, value pricing=no

Behavioral

Menu: calories=yes, value pricing = yes

Behavioral

Menu: calories=no, value pricing = no

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Total Calories of Meal Ordered

    Time frame: single study visit

  2. Energy Intake

    Time frame: After meal

    energy content of meal ordered and consumed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Aug 8, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2017

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