Repeated Sweet Breakfasts and Subsequent Sweet Food Preferences and Intakes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Repeated Sweet Food Consumption

• Registration Number: NCT03442829
• Lead Sponsor: Bournemouth University

Brief Summary

This study will assess the impact of repeated sweet breakfast consumption versus repeated non-sweet breakfast consumption on subsequent sweet and non-sweet food preferences and intakes

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomized to receive either sweet or non-sweet breakfasts for three consecutive weeks, and impacts on food preferences and intakes will be assessed at baseline (day 0), after 1 week (day 7), and after three weeks (day 21). Preferences for sweet and non-sweet foods will be assessed during two taste tests at each assessment time, where six different foods will be rated. Sweet and non-sweet food consumption will also be measured at two meals at each assessment time - breakfast and lunch. Identical buffet meals composed of sweet and non-sweet foods suitable for consumption at breakfast and lunch will be provided ad-libitum. Intervention breakfasts will only be consumed on the days between test days.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-02-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-02-21
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-22
• Study Start: 2018-02-23
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-31
• Study Completion: 2020-03-31
• Results First Submitted: 2020-07-20
• Results First Submitted QC: 2020-08-26
• Results First Posted: 2020-08-27
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

• No known food allergy
• No known taste or appetite abnormalities
• Non-smoker
• Habitually eats breakfast
• Able to provide consent and complete all study measures

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Food Preferences	3 weeks from baseline	Ratings of three sweet and three non-sweet foods during a taste test at breakfast. Ratings measured using 100mm VAS scales for different hedonic factors - pleasure, sweetness, desire to eat). Scores range from 0-100 where 0=least and 100=greatest for each hedonic factor. Assessments made on Day 0, 7 and 21, Day 21 reported.
Food Intake	3 weeks from baseline	Amount of sweet and non-sweet foods consumed during breakfast on test days (days 0, 7 and 21, day 21 reported)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hunger Ratings	3 weeks from baseline	Ratings of subjective perceptions (two meals). Ratings measured using 100mm VAS scales for different subjective factors - hunger, thirst, fullness. Scores range from 0-100 where 0=least and 100=greatest for each subjective factor. Assessments made on Day 0, 7 and 21, Day 21 reported.
Food Preferences at Lunch	3 weeks from baseline	Ratings of three sweet and three non-sweet foods during a taste test at lunch. Measures are the same as those used at breakfast. Ratings measured using 100mm VAS scales for different hedonic factors - pleasure, sweetness, desire to eat). Scores range from 0-100 where 0=least and 100=greatest for each hedonic factor. Assessments made on Day 0, 7 and 21, Day 21 reported.
Food Intake at Lunch	3 weeks from baseline	Amount of sweet and non-sweet foods consumed during lunch on test days (days 0, 7 and 21, day 21 reported).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bournemouth University; 🇬🇧 Bournemouth, US And Canada Only, United Kingdom