Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children

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Conditions studied: Feeding Behaviors

In brief

This study investigates the effect of varying both energy density and portion size of all foods at lunch on preschool children's intake. The foods used in this study are commercially-available, commonly-consumed foods with typical variations in energy density. The primary aim of the study is to investigate the independent and combined effects of energy density and portion size on preschool children's intake at a meal composed of foods typically served to this population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02299531

Run by

Penn State University

People needed

131

Starts

2013-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-24

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children must be enrolled in participating childcare centers.

You may not qualify if…

• Allergy or intolerance to any of the foods or beverages served.

Where it is running

• The Pennsylvania State University, Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior — University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

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