The Influence of Water Intake on Snack Intake in Children (Kids Water)

November 6, 2026 updated by: Cornell University

Investigating the Influence of Consuming Water as a Beverage on Intake of a Snack in Children

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.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Snack with water

Snack served with water
Other: Snack with water

Snack served with water
Experimental: Snack without water

Snack served without water
Other: Snack without water

Snack served without water

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in food intake
Time Frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Weight (grams) of the food consumed
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in energy intake
Time Frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Energy (kcal) of the food consumed
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in rating of liking of the taste of food sample
Time Frame: From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from super yucky (0 mm) to super yummy (100 mm).
From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in rating of thirst
Time Frame: From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Measured on a 100-mm visual analogue scale ranging from not at all thirsty (0 mm) to extremely thirsty (100 mm)
From before the snack to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Change in rating of fullness
Time Frame: From before to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Measured on a 4-point scale ranging from completely empty (1) to completely full (4)
From before to after the snack in study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)
Snack duration
Time Frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Time (min) spent consuming the snack
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Water intake
Time Frame: Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Weight (grams) water consumed
Study visit 1 (day 1), and study visit 2 (day 2)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cornell University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paige M Cunningham, PhD, Cornell University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 10, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2026

Last Verified

October 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB0150906

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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