Specially Designed Eating Plates Effects on Food Intake in Normal Weight and Overweight Children

Previous studies demonstrated that children served themselves more food when using larger plates and bowels. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if self-served portions and caloric intake in normal weight and overweight children will be influenced by a specially designed eating plates compared to similar size normal plates.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

4 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

About this study

40 normal weight and 40 overweight kindergarden and elementary school children will participate in this study.

Anthropometric measurements: weight, height, BMI and BMI percentiles will be measured and calculated for each participant.

The participants will take part in two non-exercise activities at the 'sport and health center for children and adolescence'. At the end of each activity, a lunch buffet that contains all food ingredients will be served. During one meeting the children will be handed a regular plate and at the second meeting they will be handed a specially designed plate (with marking of the recommended meal composition and portion).

The amount and composition of food on the plates will be assessed by weighing and photography before and after eating and analysed to report macronutrient consumption by a dietitian. The meetings for normal weight children will be separated from the overweight children.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Over weight / obese children
Normal weight children

Exclusion criteria

Organic disease that cause obesity
Underweight children (BMI percentiles < 5)

Treatment and study plan

Specially designed plates

Other

Primary outcomes

Caloric intake

Time frame: Up to 1 hour after food serving

The amount of food and drink consumed by the children will be evaluated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dan Nemet, MD

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Specially Designed Eating Plates on Self-served Portions and Caloric Intake in Normal Weight and Overweight Children

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jun 18, 2014
Registry last updated: Mar 22, 2018

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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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