Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children

Penn State University131 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

131

Conditions

Feeding Behaviors

Interventions

Varying meal energy density and portion sizeOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 6 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Children must be enrolled in participating childcare centers. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy or intolerance to any of the foods or beverages served.

Locations (1)

The Pennsylvania State University, Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Food and energy intake (Food weight (grams) and energy (kcal)

Time frame: Once a week for four weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Meal energy density (Energy density (kcal/g)

Energy density (kcal/g)

Time frame: Once a week for four weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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