The Effect of Plate Size on Food Consumption and Satiety

N/AUnknownNCT05205798

Eastern Mediterranean University30 enrolled

Overview

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of plate size on food consumption and satisfaction levels in healthy women.

The effect of plate size on food consumption and satisfaction levels in healthy women aged between 19-35 years will be evaluated in this study. In addition to this, the relationship between the amount of food that women eat and their feelings of satisfaction will be evaluated. During the experiment, the individuals will be asked to consume the pasta with sauce which is offered in the open buffet in the amount of their own determination (ad libitum) using different sized (23 cm and 31 cm) plates. The size of the plates that individuals will use on different experimental days was determined randomly.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Satiety Food Consumption

Interventions

Food consumption using plates with a diameter of 23 cm.BEHAVIORAL

In the experiment, individuals will consume the amount of pasta with sauce offered in the open buffet in the amount they will determine (ad libitum), using plates with a diameter of 23 cm.

Washout periodBEHAVIORAL

No interventional food consumption for 1 week

Food consumption using plates with a diameter of 31 cm.BEHAVIORAL

In the experiment, individuals will consume the amount of pasta with sauce offered in the open buffet in the amount they will determine (ad libitum), using plates with a diameter of 31 cm.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * having a score of \<20 from EAT-26 test, * not smoking, * not following any diet, * not having a diagnosis of any metabolic disease, * not being color blind, * not being a professional athlete, * not using nutritional supplements, * not having any food allergy, * not being selective towards certain food. * not being pregnant or lactating, * not using any medication that affects appetite and body weight, * not having the habit of consuming regular main meals. Exclusion criteria: Failing to meet the inclusion criteria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ad libitum food intake

Measuring consumed food

Time frame: 30 minutes

Self reported mood score by Visual Analogue Scale

Measuring mood (from 0mm - 100mm) Choosing 0mm means less feeling of the emotion asked while choosing 100mm means more feeling of the emotion asked.

Time frame: Baseline

Self reported hunger and satiety score by Visual Analogue Scale

Measuring hunger and satiety (from 0mm - 100mm) Choosing 0mm means less feeling of the hunger/satiety asked while choosing 100mm means more feeling of the hunger/satiety asked.

Time frame: Baseline to 180 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Change from Baseline BMI at 3 weeks

Measuring BMI

Time frame: 3 weeks

Change from Baseline waist circumference at 3 weeks

Measuring waist circumference

Time frame: 3 weeks

Change from Baseline body composition at 3 weeks

Measuring waist circumference body composition

Time frame: 3 weeks

Central Contacts

Seliz Bağcılar, Lecturer

CONTACT

0003926711111 sbagcilar@ciu.edu.tr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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