SEP and the Impact of Portion Size on Daily Energy Intake

NCT ID: NCT05173376

Last Updated: 2023-01-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-25

Study Completion Date

2022-04-07

Brief Summary

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Reducing food portion size is a potential strategy to reduce energy intake. There is some evidence to suggest that individuals with lower socioeconomic position (SEP) intend to eat more from larger portions, suggesting that the effect of portion size on food intake might vary by SEP. However, no study has tested this by measuring actual food intake. This study examines whether reductions to the portion size of components of a main meal will reduce daily energy intake, and whether and how socioeconomic position (higher vs lower) moderates the portion size effect.

In a crossover experiment, participants will be served all meals in the lab on two separate days, with the portion size of main meal components at lunch and dinner manipulated (i.e. smaller on one day vs larger on the other day). All other foods offered are identical. Food intake from the portion-manipulated lunch and dinner, as well as all other meal components (breakfast, dessert, seconds, snacks) will be measured, and any additional food consumed by the participant will be measured using self-report, giving total daily energy intake (kcal).

Detailed Description

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See attached protocol document.

Conditions

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Diet, Healthy Eating Behavior Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Larger portions

the main meal component (lunch/dinner) served to participants in the laboratory, reflecting 100% portion. All other foods are identical across conditions (e.g. sides, seconds, breakfast, dessert, snacks).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Portion size manipulation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention was administered via changing portion sizes of foods served to participants.

Smaller portions

the main meal component (lunch/dinner) served to participants in the laboratory, reflecting 66% portion (i.e. reduced portion size). All other foods are identical across conditions (e.g. sides, seconds, breakfast, dessert, snacks).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Portion size manipulation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention was administered via changing portion sizes of foods served to participants.

Interventions

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Portion size manipulation

The intervention was administered via changing portion sizes of foods served to participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female
* UK (United Kingdom) residents, aged 18 or over
* Fluent in English
* willing to consume the test foods
* Self report liking of test foods
* BMI between 22.5 - 32.5kg2

Exclusion Criteria

* taking medication which affects appetite
* currently pregnant
* history of eating disorders
* currently on a diet to lose weight
* food allergies, intolerances or specific dietary requirements (including being vegetarian or vegan)
* participated in 2018 Mood Study
* currently participating in another study where meals are provided
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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European Research Council

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Liverpool

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eric Robinson

Principal Investigator (Reader in Psychological Sciences)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eric Robinson, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Study Principle Investigator

Locations

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Langfield T, Clarke K, Marty L, Jones A, Robinson E. Socioeconomic position and the influence of food portion size on daily energy intake in adult females: two randomized controlled trials. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2023 Apr 27;20(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01453-x.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37101143 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Study Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

Protocol on the Open Science Framework (OSF)

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Individual Participant Data Set

The study protocol and statistical analysis plan were pre-registered on the OSF prior to starting recruitment. Participant dataset (anonymised) will be made available when results are published.

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Other Identifiers

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803194

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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