Study tests if filling up on Low-Cal foods boosts weight loss
NCT ID NCT02674971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether eating foods with fewer calories per bite (low energy density) helps people lose weight. Sixty adults with overweight or obesity followed a 12-week lifestyle program. Researchers tracked what they ate, how full they felt, and weight changes to find the best way to lower calorie density in daily meals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-calorie-density diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that focusing on low-calorie-density foods is an effective strategy for weight loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and weight loss depends on many factors beyond diet.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory, University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996, United States
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