Status:
COMPLETED
Intake Promoting Effects of Large Portions in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Temple University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Eating
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of large food portions on children's eating. Experiment 1 will test the effect of portion size on children's consumption of sweetened beverages; we hyp...
Detailed Description
The emerging epidemic of overweight among underscores the need to identify contributing environmental factors. Marketplace trends for excessive and growing portion sizes in and outside the home have r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 5 to 6 years
Exclusion
- severe food allergies
- chronic illnesses or medication use affecting food intake
- dislike of foods on the menu
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00436878
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
July 12 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
Center for Obesity Research, Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140
2
USDA\ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030