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NCT Number: NCT00121706

Fast Food Feeding in Youth

The primary aim of the proposed pilot study is to assess the effects of fast food meals, varying in serving size and rate of delivery, on energy (calorie) intake in adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

13 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

About this study

Using a three-period crossover design, the investigators will evaluate three acute feeding conditions.

  • Under Condition A, the total amount of food in a large fast food meal will be delivered on a single tray at Time 0 (start of meal).
  • Under Condition B, the same fast food meal will be equally divided among 4 separate portions, with all portions delivered at Time 0.
  • Under Condition C, the meal again will be equally divided among 4 separate portions, but the portions will be delivered at 15-minute time intervals (Time 0, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Body mass index (BMI) between the 85th and 98th percentiles for sex and age
  • Consumption of fast food at least one time per week
  • Willingness to eat the foods specified in the research methods
  • Parent/guardian willing and able to cooperate
  • Access to a working telephone

Exclusion criteria

  • Major medical illness (eg, diabetes; heart, renal, or liver disease; cancer; endocrinopathy)
  • Taking any prescription medication that may affect food intake
  • Current smoking (i.e., any tobacco in the last month)
  • Previous diagnosis of an eating disorder

Treatment and study plan

Condition A (see detailed summary)

Behavioral

Condition B (see detailed summary)

Behavioral

Condition C (see detailed summary)

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Energy (calorie) intake during fast food feedings, assessed by direct observation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Energy (calorie) intake during the day of the visit and the day after the visit, assessed by multiple-pass dietary recall interview methodology

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Jul 21, 2005
Registry last updated
Feb 6, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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