Can changing What's on your plate help you eat less? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT03783507
First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study examines whether low-calorie (low energy density) and high-calorie (high energy density) foods act as substitutes in a meal. Researchers will serve 62 healthy-weight adults different combinations of foods across four sessions and measure how much they eat. The goal is to understand how to design meals that naturally reduce calorie intake for weight loss.
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996-1920, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Meals with varying energy density (low, medium, high)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design more effective weight-loss diets by understanding how different foods influence each other.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study in healthy-weight adults, so results may not apply to people with obesity or in real-world settings.
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