Energy Content and Energy Density of Pre-portioned Entrees

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

Pre-portioned entrées are commonly consumed to help control portion size and limit energy intake. Few studies, however, have investigated the influence of the characteristics of pre-portioned entrées on energy intake. This study investigates how the characteristics of solid pre-portioned entrées, specifically, variations in their energy content and energy density influence energy intake over a day. The investigators hypothesize that reducing the energy content and energy density of compulsory entrées will act independently and add together to reduce daily energy intake.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01349023

Run by

Penn State University

People needed

73

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-03-16

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• regularly eat three meals per day
• do not smoke
• do not have any food allergies or restrictions
• are not athletes in training
• are not dieting
• are not taking medications that would affect appetite
• are willing to consume the foods served in the test meals

You may not qualify if…

• a score > 40 on the Zung scale
• a score > 20 on the Eating Attitudes Test
• reported known health problems
• weight not maintained within 10 lb during the 6 months before the start of the study

Where it is running

• The Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

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