The Influence of Water Intake on Snack Intake in Children
ConditionEating Behaviors
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorCornell University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
Snack with water
Other interventionSnack served with water
Snack without water
Other interventionSnack served without water
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Snack with waterExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Snack without waterExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in food intake
Weight (grams) of the food consumed
Time frame
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)2
Change in energy intake
Energy (kcal) of the food consumed
Time frame
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)Secondary outcomes
1
Change in rating of liking of the taste of food sample
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from super yucky (0 mm) to super yummy (100 mm).
Time frame
From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)2
Change in rating of thirst
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all thirsty (0 mm) to extremely thirsty (100 mm)
Time frame
From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)3
Change in rating of fullness
Measured on a 4-point scale ranging from completely empty (1) to completely full (4)
Time frame
From before to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)4
Snack duration
Time (min) spent consuming the snack
Time frame
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)Other outcomes
1
Water intake
Weight (grams) water consumed
Time frame
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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