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NCT Number: NCT02299531

Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children

This study investigates the effect of varying both energy density and portion size of all foods at lunch on preschool children's intake. The foods used in this study are commercially-available, commonly-consumed foods with typical variations in energy density. The primary aim of the study is to investigate the independent and combined effects of energy density and portion size on preschool children's intake at a meal composed of foods typically served to this population.

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Key information

Conditions

Feeding Behaviors Behavior Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior

Age range

3 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Pennsylvania State University, Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior

University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children must be enrolled in participating childcare centers.

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergy or intolerance to any of the foods or beverages served.

Treatment and study plan

Varying meal energy density and portion size

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Food and energy intake (Food weight (grams) and energy (kcal)

    Time frame: Once a week for four weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Meal energy density (Energy density (kcal/g)

    Time frame: Once a week for four weeks

    Energy density (kcal/g)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Penn State University

Other

Collaborators

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

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
First posted
Nov 24, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2014

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