Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children
Status
Completed
Conditions
Feeding Behaviors
Treatments
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
Study type
Interventional
Funder types
Other
NIH
Identifiers
Details and patient eligibility
About
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.
Enrollment
131 patients
Sex
All
Ages
3 to 6 years old
Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Inclusion criteria
- Children must be enrolled in participating childcare centers.
Exclusion criteria
- Allergy or intolerance to any of the foods or beverages served.
Trial design
131 participants in 6 patient groups
Low Energy Density, Small Portions
Experimental group
Description:
Low meal energy density and small portion sizes
Treatment:
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
Low Energy Density, Medium Portions
Experimental group
Description:
Low meal energy density and medium portion sizes
Treatment:
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
Low Energy Density, Large Portions
Experimental group
Description:
Low meal energy density and large portion sizes
Treatment:
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
High Energy Density, Small Portions
Experimental group
Description:
High meal energy density and small portion sizes
Treatment:
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
High Energy Density, Medium Portions
Experimental group
Description:
High meal energy density and medium portion sizes
Treatment:
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
High Energy Density, Large Portions
Experimental group
Description:
High meal energy density and large portion sizes
Treatment:
Other: Varying meal energy density and portion size
Trial contacts and locations
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