Reducing Energy Density by Different Methods to Decrease Energy Intake

Penn State University62 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research is to investigate how using different methods to reduce the energy density of entrees affects daily energy intake in adults. It is hypothesized that reducing the energy density of entrees will decrease energy intake. It is also hypothesized that reducing the energy density by incorporating fruit and vegetables will decrease energy intake more than reducing the energy density by decreasing fat content or adding plain water.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Energy density feeding studyOTHER

In a crossover design, adults are served breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 1 day a week for 4 weeks. Meal entrees will vary in energy density (100% and 80%) and the method used to reduce the energy density (added fruit \& vegetables, decreased fat, added plain water).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults from Penn State and surrounding community Exclusion Criteria: * Currently dieting * Food allergies

Locations (1)

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Energy intake

Time frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

Food intake

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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