The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of including water as a beverage at a snack on food intake in children.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Snack served with water
Snack served without water
Change in food intake
Weight (grams) of the food consumed
Time frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in energy intake
Energy (kcal) of the food consumed
Time frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in rating of liking of the taste of food sample
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from super yucky (0 mm) to super yummy (100 mm).
Time frame: From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in rating of thirst
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all thirsty (0 mm) to extremely thirsty (100 mm)
Time frame: From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in rating of fullness
Measured on a 4-point scale ranging from completely empty (1) to completely full (4)
Time frame: From before to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Snack duration
Time (min) spent consuming the snack
Time frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
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