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How healthy adults determine food portion sizes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Portion size selection and food consumption
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Registration Number
ACTRN12613001019796
Lead Sponsor
niversity of South Australia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

* Males and females
* Age 18-60 years
* BMI 18.5 – 35 kgm-2
* Not taking medications that affect metabolism or appetite
* Non-smokers
* Are familiar with test foods
* Willing to comply to study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of disease(s)
* Food allergies or intolerance

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Expected satiation (as amount of food selected) in grams<br>[At each feeding session];Actual satiation (as amount of food consumed) in grams [At each feeding session]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Food palatability ratings using visual analog scales<br><br>[At each feeding session];Appetite ratings using visual analog scales[Before and after test meal consumption at each session]
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