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Children's Intake of Foods Reduced in Energy Density

NCT01252433 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2012-03-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research is to investigate children's responses to incorporating vegetables into selected entrees and snacks over several days. The hypothesis is that children will increase their vegetable intake by consuming foods that have been reduced in energy density through the addition of vegetables. Effects on energy intake will also be examined.

Conditions

  • Vegetable Intake

Interventions

OTHER

Energy density feeding study

In a crossover study, children are served all foods 1 day a week for 3 weeks. Meal entrees will vary in energy density (100%, 85%, 75%).

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    collaborator NIH

  • Penn State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-05-31
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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