Palatability (Energy I Pilot)
- Conditions
- Energy Density
- Interventions
- Other: Breakfast (1-2 hours, in the morning)Other: Lunch (1-2 Hours, at midday)Other: Dinner (1-2 hours, in the afternoon)
- Registration Number
- NCT01653886
- Lead Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Brief Summary
A pilot study was conducted to develop the study menus that were similar in appearance, aroma, and taste.
- Detailed Description
The aim of the pilot study was to test for differences in palatability ratings of the four menus that will be administered during the ENERGY I project. During the pilot study, palatability ratings were collected for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) from four different menus that were served to participants during the main ENERGY I trial. The menus consist of three diets that vary in dietary fat and energy density: 1) high fat/high energy density, 2) high fat/low energy density, and 3) high carbohydrate/low energy density. In addition to these three menus, the menu from the baseline period of the trial will also be tested for palatability.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
- You are between the ages of 18 and 50, inclusive, if you are a male or between the ages of 18 and 45, inclusive, if you are a female.
- your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive
- For females, if you have regular menstrual periods, with no less than 28 day cycles.
- you have a chronic disease that affects body weight, appetite, or metabolism, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- You use prescriptions or over-the-counter medications or herbal products that affect metabolism or body weight (e.g. weight loss medications such as sibutramine, or orlistat).
- You have symptoms of depression or excessive dietary restraint.
- You have an allergy to one or more of the test foods.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Pilot Group 2 Dinner (1-2 hours, in the afternoon) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 1 Breakfast (1-2 hours, in the morning) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 2 Breakfast (1-2 hours, in the morning) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 3 Lunch (1-2 Hours, at midday) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 1 Lunch (1-2 Hours, at midday) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 1 Dinner (1-2 hours, in the afternoon) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 3 Breakfast (1-2 hours, in the morning) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 4 Lunch (1-2 Hours, at midday) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 4 Dinner (1-2 hours, in the afternoon) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 2 Lunch (1-2 Hours, at midday) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 4 Breakfast (1-2 hours, in the morning) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density). Pilot Group 3 Dinner (1-2 hours, in the afternoon) Each Participant completed taste tests at breakfast, lunch and dinner consisting of the 4 menus (baseline, high fat-high energy density, high fat-low energy density, and high carbohydrate-low energy density).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Palatability 2 days The aim of the study is to test for differences in palatability rats of four menus that will be administered during the ENERGY I project. During the pilot study, weill will collect palatability ratings for each menu (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) from four different menus that will be served to participants during the main trial. The menus consist of three diets and baseline. that vary in dietary fat and energy density : 1) high fat/high energy density, 2) hgih fat/low energy density, and 3) high carbohydrate/low energy density.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
🇺🇸Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States