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NCT Number: NCT01470300

Reducing Energy Density by Different Methods to Decrease Energy Intake

The purpose of this research is to investigate how using different methods to reduce the energy density of entrees affects daily energy intake in adults. It is hypothesized that reducing the energy density of entrees will decrease energy intake. It is also hypothesized that reducing the energy density by incorporating fruit and vegetables will decrease energy intake more than reducing the energy density by decreasing fat content or adding plain water.

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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

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Pennsylvania State University

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

  • Adults from Penn State and surrounding community

Exclusion criteria

  • Currently dieting
  • Food allergies

Treatment and study plan

Energy density feeding study

Other

In a crossover design, adults are served breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 1 day a week for 4 weeks. Meal entrees will vary in energy density (100% and 80%) and the method used to reduce the energy density (added fruit & vegetables, decreased fat, added plain water).

Primary outcomes

  1. Energy intake

    Time frame: 1 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Food intake

    Time frame: 1 month

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
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Nov 11, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 11, 2011

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