Study Stopped
We observed reduced intake by the fifth week, so we are shortening the study and simplifying it by using a complete factorial design with four conditions.
Effects of Varying Portion Size and Palatability on Food Intake of Preschool Children
Lunch Feeding Study for Preschool Children
2 other identifiers
interventional
12
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying both the portion size and the appeal (palatability and presentation) of foods served to preschool children at a meal on the outcomes of food and energy intake at the meal.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 21, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 22, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 12, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 9, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 17, 2019
CompletedApril 22, 2019
April 1, 2019
28 days
August 21, 2018
April 18, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Difference between interventions in meal energy intake
Energy consumed at the meal (kcal)
Study weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Difference between interventions in food intake
Study weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Difference between interventions in meal energy density
Study weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Other Outcomes (2)
Liking of food served at the meal
Study week 6
Preference of plate and vegetables served at the meal
Study week 6
Study Arms (5)
Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal (non-divided plate)
EXPERIMENTALFood with Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a non-divided plate
Smaller Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal (divided plate)
EXPERIMENTALFood with Smaller Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal on a divided plate
Larger Portion Size and Standard Appeal (non-divided plate)
EXPERIMENTALFood with Larger Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a non-divided plate
Larger Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal (divided plate)
EXPERIMENTALFood with Larger Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal on a divided plate
Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal (divided plate)
EXPERIMENTALFood with Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a divided plate
Interventions
Food with Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a non-divided plate
Food with Smaller Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal on a divided plate
Food with Larger Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a non-divided plate
Food with Larger Portion Size and Enhanced Appeal on a divided plate
Food with Smaller Portion Size and Standard Appeal on a divided plate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Children who are enrolled in a scheduled classroom of the designated childcare centers
You may not qualify if:
- Children who are allergic to any of the foods served
- Children whose diets exclude any of the foods served
- Children who will not be present at the childcare center for all of the scheduled study days
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Laboratory for the Study Human Ingestive Behavior
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 21, 2018
First Posted
August 22, 2018
Study Start
March 12, 2019
Primary Completion
April 9, 2019
Study Completion
April 17, 2019
Last Updated
April 22, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share