Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
18 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-07-31
2005-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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* Under Condition A, the total amount of food in a large fast food meal will be delivered on a single tray at Time 0 (start of meal).
* Under Condition B, the same fast food meal will be equally divided among 4 separate portions, with all portions delivered at Time 0.
* Under Condition C, the meal again will be equally divided among 4 separate portions, but the portions will be delivered at 15-minute time intervals (Time 0, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Interventions
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Condition A (see detailed summary)
Condition B (see detailed summary)
Condition C (see detailed summary)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Consumption of fast food at least one time per week
* Willingness to eat the foods specified in the research methods
* Parent/guardian willing and able to cooperate
* Access to a working telephone
Exclusion Criteria
* Taking any prescription medication that may affect food intake
* Current smoking (i.e., any tobacco in the last month)
* Previous diagnosis of an eating disorder
13 Years
17 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
OTHER
Boston Children's Hospital
OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Cara B Ebbeling, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Children's Hospital
David S Ludwig, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Children's Hospital
Locations
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Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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References
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Ebbeling CB, Sinclair KB, Pereira MA, Garcia-Lago E, Feldman HA, Ludwig DS. Compensation for energy intake from fast food among overweight and lean adolescents. JAMA. 2004 Jun 16;291(23):2828-33. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.23.2828.
Other Identifiers
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