The Effect of Food Labelling and Satiety on Individuals Food Choice
- Conditions
- HungerFood Preferences
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labelling
- Registration Number
- NCT03537781
- Lead Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
- Brief Summary
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
The present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information on food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated.
- Detailed Description
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
As there is currently little research combining these facets, it would be interesting to investigate whether individuals who are provided with food labelling information would choose unhealthy snacks when hungry as than when satiated and whether this would differ for those who are not provided with food labelling information.
Based on this, the present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information in the form of food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated. The General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will be used to assess participants baseline nutritional knowledge and will be used as a covariate in the research project.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
Male and females aged 18-65 years old; in general good health; not known allergies and any medical conditions (e.g. heart disease, asthma)
Those who are currently following a weight loss diet; have food allergies and any medical conditions which might restrict their food intake
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Food label available, hungry state Food labelling versus no food labelling foods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat food label unavailable, hungry state Food labelling versus no food labelling foods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat food label available, satiated Food labelling versus no food labelling foods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had already eaten breaksfast food label unavailable, satiated Food labelling versus no food labelling foods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had already eaten breakfast
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method food choice 2 days participants will have to choose one snack from a choice of six differing on their fat content
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St Marys University
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom