Effect of Energy Density Over 5 Days in Preschool Children

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Conditions studied: Feeding Behavior

In brief

In this study, the investigators will vary the energy density of foods served during three 5-day periods. There will be a baseline condition, and then a condition where the energy density of food is lower and a condition where the energy density of food is higher. The primary aim is to determine the effect of varying the energy density of foods served over 5 days on energy intake in preschool children. It is hypothesized that mean daily energy intake will be greater when children are served higher energy dense foods over 5 days than when served lower energy dense foods over the same period. Additionally, it is hypothesized that daily energy intake in the conditions with higher and lower energy densities will begin to converge across the 5-day period.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT03010501
Run by
Penn State University
People needed
56
Starts
2016-08-01
Expected to finish
2017-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2019-07-11

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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Where it is running

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