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Increasing Availability of Lower Energy Meals on Food Choice and Intake

NCT04893213 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2022-05-12

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Summary

This study will examine the effectiveness of a structural intervention (baseline proportion of lower energy ready meals vs increased proportion of lower energy ready meals) on calories (kcal) ordered and consumed. The study will use a within-subjects design, meaning all participants will be exposed to both conditions (baseline vs increased lower energy meal menus). The procedure will involve participants placing orders for supermarket ready meals, which are then delivered to their homes for their consumption. This study will also investigate whether the effectiveness of the intervention varies, depending on socioeconomic position (SEP). The primary hypothesis is that increasing proportion of lower energy options will decrease total kcal ordered and consumed, and that there will be no difference between higher and lower SEP. To address the limited evidence on longer term impacts of dietary interventions on daily energy intake, the present study will also examine post-meal energy consumption up to midnight on the following day. Finally, this study will explore the psychological processes that might underlie the effectiveness of the intervention among individuals with higher and lower SEP; namely, food choice motives, satiety responsiveness, plate clearing tendencies, and food waste concerns.

Conditions

  • Diet, Healthy
  • Food Selection
  • Obesity
  • Eating Behavior

Interventions

OTHER

Manipulation of availability of lower energy meal options

Menus provided differ in % of menu options that are higher vs. lower in energy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Liverpool

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eric Robinson, PhD · Study Principal Investigator

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-13
Primary Completion
2021-07-05
Completion
2021-07-05

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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