Do Weight Status and the Level of Dietary Restraint Moderate the Relationship Between Package Unit Size and Food Intake?
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Conditions studied: Overweight
In brief
The objective of this study is to determine the independent and combined effects of weight status and the level of dietary restraint on the relationship between package unit size and food intake.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01384552
- Run by
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- People needed
- 64
- Starts
- 2011-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-04-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male and females aged 18-35 years old.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 or BMI between 25-39.9 kg/m2.
- For normal weight groups: BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2.
- For overweight groups: BMI of 25-39.9 kg/m2.
- Dietary restraint scores of either less than or equal to 12 or > 12 on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire-Cognitive Restraint scale (TFEQ-R) [10].
- For unrestrained groups: less than or equal to 12.
- For restrained groups: > 12.
- Do not have unfavorable preference toward pretzels.
- Do not have allergies to pretzel ingredients.
- Do not have a health condition or use medication that affects eating or requires a therapeutic diet.
- Must have a consistent schedule during the time of the study.
- Must agree to instructions to not share pretzel snack packages with others.
You may not qualify if…
- BMI below 18.5 or above 39.9 kg/m2.
- Have an unfavorable preference toward pretzels.
- Have allergies to pretzel ingredients (wheat flour).
- Severe allergies to nuts - Synder's of Hanover pretzels are made in a facility that handles peanut butter.
- Are unwilling to consume pretzels during the time of the study.
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not meet one or more of the other above mentioned eligibility requirements.
Where it is running
- Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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