Understanding How Food Variety and Energy Density Affect Eating
This study is looking at how the variety of foods you eat and their "energy density" (how many calories are in a certain amount of food) affect how much you eat. Researchers will compare meals with only one food (Low Variety) versus three foods (High Variety), and meals with foods that are low in calories (Low ED) versus high in calories (High ED). The goal is to see how these factors, alone or combined, change your food and energy intake over four weeks. You might be able to join if you are between 20 and 60 years old, eat three meals a day, like the study foods, and have a BMI between 18.5 and 29. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 50 participants.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to include 50 participants. It will examine the effects of different food varieties and energy densities on eating habits.
- What's involved
- You would need to regularly consume three meals per day, be willing to eat the study foods, and avoid alcohol the day before study visits. You would also need to eat a consistent breakfast on study visit days.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your food and energy intake will be measured at Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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The Combined Effects of Energy Density and Variety on Intake
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Paige M Cunningham, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Cornell University
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What this trial measures
- Change in food intakeWeeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight (grams) of the food consumed
- Change in energy intakeWeeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Energy (kcal) of the food consumed