Eating Behaviors
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of including water as a beverage at a snack on food intake in children.
Interventions
OTHERSnack with water
Snack served with water
OTHERSnack without water
Snack served without water
Sponsors
Cornell University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Like, are willing to eat study food * Does not have allergies, food restrictions or health issues that prevent them from consuming study food * Will attend summer camp during both of the scheduled study visits
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in food intake | Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2) | Weight (grams) of the food consumed |
| Change in energy intake | Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2) | Energy (kcal) of the food consumed |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in rating of liking of the taste of food sample | From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2) | Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from super yucky (0 mm) to super yummy (100 mm). |
| Change in rating of thirst | From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2) | Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all thirsty (0 mm) to extremely thirsty (100 mm) |
| Change in rating of fullness | From before to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2) | Measured on a 4-point scale ranging from completely empty (1) to completely full (4) |
| Snack duration | Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2) | Time (min) spent consuming the snack |
Contacts
CONTACTPaige M Cunningham, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPaige M Cunningham, PhD
Cornell University
Outcome results
None listed