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Effects of Varying Portion Size and Palatability on Food Intake of Preschool Children

NCT03643250 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2019-04-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying both the portion size and the appeal (palatability and presentation) of foods served to preschool children at a meal on the outcomes of food and energy intake at the meal.

Conditions

  • Feeding Behavior

Interventions

OTHER

Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal (non-divided plate)

Food with Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a non-divided plate

OTHER

Smaller Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal (divided plate)

Food with Smaller Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal on a divided plate

OTHER

Larger Portion Size and Standard Appeal (non-divided plate)

Food with Larger Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a non-divided plate

OTHER

Larger Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal (divided plate)

Food with Larger Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal on a divided plate

OTHER

Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal (divided plate)

Food with Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a divided plate

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    collaborator NIH

  • Penn State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-12
Primary Completion
2019-04-09
Completion
2019-04-17

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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