Effect of Portion Size Over 5 Days in Preschool Children
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Differences in Food and Beverage Intake by Energy
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators varied the portion size of all meals served during two 5-day periods. During one period, baseline amounts of all foods and beverages were served, and during the other, the portion size of all items was increased by 50%. The primary aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying the portion size of foods and beverages served over 5 days on energy intake in preschool children.
Investigators
Barbara J. Rolls
Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior
Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Attending one of the designated childcare centers
Exclusion Criteria
- •Food Allergies
- •Food Restrictions
- •Health Issues that Preclude Participation
- •Not available for duration of the study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Differences in Food and Beverage Intake by Energy
Time Frame: Days 1-5 in Periods 1 and 2
Differences between 100% and 150% portion size conditions in energy intake (kcal) determined from weighed intakes of food and beverages
Secondary Outcomes
- Differences in Food and Beverage Intake by Weight(Days 1-5 in Periods 1 and 2)
- Differences in Food and Beverage Intake by Energy Density(Days 1-5 in Periods 1 and 2)