An interventional study of Low Variety and High Variety in Eating Behaviors, sponsored by Cornell University. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-13.
Sponsored by Cornell University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of the independent and combined effects of variety and energy density on food intake at a meal. Additionally, individual characteristics will be examined for their influence on the effects of variety and energy density on intake.
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This study's planned enrollment of 50 is below the median of 77 across 700 interventional studies indexed under Feeding Behavior.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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One low energy dense food served
Other: Low Variety · Other: Low ED
One high energy dense foods served
Other: Low Variety · Other: High ED
Three low energy dense foods served
Other: High Variety · Other: Low ED
Three high energy dense foods served
Other: High Variety · Other: High ED
Only one food served
Three foods served
Foods are low in energy density
Foods are high in energy density
Change in food intake
Weight (grams) of the food consumed
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in energy intake
Energy (kcal) of the food consumed
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in water intake
Weight (grams) of water consumed
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in meal duration
Duration of the meal in minutes
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
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
Change in sip count
The number of sips of water during the meal
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in bite count
The number of bites of food during the meal
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in bite size
Mean grams of food consumed per bite, calculated by dividing meal food intake by number of bites.
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in switching between bites and sips
The number of switches between bites and sips during the meal
Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in rating of liking of the taste of food samples
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all pleasant (0 mm) to extremely pleasant (100 mm). This will be used to calculate Sensory-Specific Satiety
Time frame: From before the test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in rating of desire to eat food samples
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all strong (0 mm) to extremely strong (100 mm), in answer to "How strong is your desire to eat \[this food\] right now?". This will be used to calculate Sensory-Specific Satiety.
Time frame: From before the test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
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 test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in rating of hunger
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all hungry (0 mm) to extremely hungry (100 mm)
Time frame: From before the test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in rating of nausea
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all nauseated (0 mm) to extremely nauseated (100 mm)
Time frame: From before the test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in rating of fullness
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all full (0 mm) to extremely full (100 mm)
Time frame: From before the test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Change in rating of prospective consumption
Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from nothing at all (0 mm) to a large amount (100 mm), in answer to "How much food do you think you could eat right now?".
Time frame: From before the test meal to after the test meal in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Plan to share: No
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