The Effect of Food Labelling and Satiety on Individuals Food Choice
Nutritional Knowledge and the Effects of Hunger & Satiety on Snack Choice: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
The present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information on food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
As there is currently little research combining these facets, it would be interesting to investigate whether individuals who are provided with food labelling information would choose unhealthy snacks when hungry as than when satiated and whether this would differ for those who are not provided with food labelling information.
Based on this, the present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information in the form of food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated. The General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will be used to assess participants baseline nutritional knowledge and will be used as a covariate in the research project.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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London, United Kingdom, TW1 4SX
- Recruiting
- St Marys University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria: Male and females aged 18-65 years old; in general good health; not known allergies and any medical conditions (e.g. heart disease, asthma)
Exclusion Criteria: Those who are currently following a weight loss diet; have food allergies and any medical conditions which might restrict their food intake
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Food label available, hungry state
foods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat
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Food labelling availability and satiety status
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Experimental: food label available, satiated
foods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had already eaten breaksfast
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Food labelling availability and satiety status
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Experimental: food label unavailable, hungry state
foods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat
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Food labelling availability and satiety status
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Experimental: food label unavailable, satiated
foods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had already eaten breakfast
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Food labelling availability and satiety status
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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food choice
Time Frame: 2 days
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participants will have to choose one snack from a choice of six differing on their fat content
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2 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Conor Gissane, PhD, St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- SMU_SHAS_2018_01.
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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