Portion Size Effects on Body Weight: Free Living Setting
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Prevention Study
Summary
Study start date: September 1, 2010
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.The study purpose was to evaluate the effects of portion sizes on body weight and energy intake in a free-living setting. 223 healthy adults were recruited from an urban worksite and randomized to one of four groups for a six-month period. The groups were: 1) 400 kcal box lunch; 2) 800 kcal box lunch; 3) 1600 kcal box lunch; or 4) no box lunch. Participants were required to pick up a box lunch every week day for six months. Control participants did not receive a box lunch and were instructed to eat their usual lunch. Participants were weighed and dietary intake measured at baseline, one, three and six months. It was hypothesized that at six months, participants in the 1600 kcal box lunch would gain more weight and have higher energy intake than those in the other groups.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.233 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 60 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: : 1) age 18-60 yrs; 2) nonsmoker; 3) fluent in English; 4) not taking medications that affect appetite or body weight; 5) work at the medical complex full time, including during the lunch hours; 6) not allergic to the foods in the study lunches; 7) willing to eat the foods in the study lunches [examples were provided of the types of foods]; 8) not currently on a diet to lose weight; 9) no history of a diagnosed eating disorder; 10) not moving from the area during the next six months; 11) not currently taking part in another research study; 12) not currently pregnant, nursing or pregnant in the last 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: if the person does not meet the criteria above -
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.4 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
ExperimentalGroup III
ExperimentalGroup IV
No InterventionStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location