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The influence of subtly encouraging individuals to choose less calorie-dense foods

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Promotion of less energy-dense food selection following exercise in university-level student athletes, as part of promotion of an overall healthier lifestyle.
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN74601698
Lead Sponsor
niversity of St Andrews
Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00554-1 (added 13/08/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria

Members of the University of St Andrews 1st or 2nd XI, male or female, football or hockey teams.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Energy density of food item selected is measured by the researcher observing whether participants select a low energy-dense or high energy-dense food following post-match questionnaire completion (immediately following participants' sports match)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self reported appetite is measured using a visual analogue scale (0-10) before exercise (pre-match questionnaire) and after exercise (post-match questionnaire)
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