The Effect of Portion Sizes on Mood



Status:Active, not recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 35
Updated:4/17/2018
Start Date:October 2012
End Date:December 2018

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The Impact of Portion Size of Foods on Mood in Normal Weight Adults 18-35

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether different portion sizes will effect
overall mood.

The objective of this investigation is to determine whether participants will have a change
in mood based on the portion size of foods served. The specific aims of the study are:

1. Determine the effect of increasing portion sizes on mood.

2. Determine the effect of decreasing portion sizes on mood.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 18-35

- have a body mass index of 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m^2

- be an unrestrained eater( scoring less than 12 on the Three Factor Eating
Questionnaire)

- Report Being a non-smoker

Exclusion Criteria:

- currently pregnant or nursing

- report being an athlete in training

- currently taking any medications that affect appetite or food intake

- Have a medical condition affecting eating or are currently following a therapeutic
diet

- Report disliking foods used in the investigation

- Report having allergies to foods used in the investigation
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