Status:
COMPLETED
Fast Food Feeding in Youth
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of the proposed pilot study is to assess the effects of fast food meals, varying in serving size and rate of delivery, on energy (calorie) intake in adolescents.
Detailed Description
Using a three-period crossover design, the investigators will evaluate three acute feeding conditions. * Under Condition A, the total amount of food in a large fast food meal will be delivered on a s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body mass index (BMI) between the 85th and 98th percentiles for sex and age
- Consumption of fast food at least one time per week
- Willingness to eat the foods specified in the research methods
- Parent/guardian willing and able to cooperate
- Access to a working telephone
Exclusion
- Major medical illness (eg, diabetes; heart, renal, or liver disease; cancer; endocrinopathy)
- Taking any prescription medication that may affect food intake
- Current smoking (i.e., any tobacco in the last month)
- Previous diagnosis of an eating disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00121706
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2005
Last Update
February 6 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115