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The Influence of Water Intake on Food Intake at Meals Varying in Moisture

ConditionEating Behaviors
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-60
SponsorCornell University

About this trial

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of including water as a beverage at a meal on food intake, and if the influence of water consumption on food consumption is moderated by switching behavior. Additionally, other individual characteristics will be examined for their influence on the effects of simultaneous variety and portion size on meal intake.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

20 - 60 years old

Regularly consume 3 meals per day

Like, are willing to eat, and do not have restrictions or allergies to the study foods

Are willing to refrain from drinking alcohol the day before study visits

Disqualifiers

Experienced a weight change >5 kg in the past month

Are a smoker

Are an athlete in training

Take medications or have a health condition known to affect taste, smell, thirst, or appetite

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • No water

    Other intervention

    No water will be served with the meal

  • Water

    Other intervention

    Water will be served with the meal

  • Low Moisture

    Other intervention

    A low moisture food will be served

  • High moisture

    Other intervention

    A high moisture food will be served

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups
Group A: No Water, Low MoistureExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: No Water, High MoistureExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group C: Water, Low MoistureExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group D: Water, High MoistureExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in food intake

Weight (grams) of the food consumed

Time frame
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
2

Change in energy intake

Energy (kcal) of the food consumed

Time frame
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in water intake

Weight (grams) of water consumed

Time frame
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
2

Change in meal duration

Duration of the meal in minutes

Time frame
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
3

Change in eating rate

Mean food intake per minute (grams/minute), calculated by dividing meal food intake by meal duration

Time frame
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
4

Change in bite count

The number of bites of food during the meal

Time frame
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Cornell University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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