Effects of Varying Portion Size and Palatability on Food Intake of Preschool Children

Lunch Feeding Study for Preschool Children

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying both the portion size and the appeal (palatability and presentation) of foods served to preschool children at a meal on the outcomes of food and energy intake at the meal.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children who are enrolled in a scheduled classroom of the designated childcare centers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children who are allergic to any of the foods served
• Children whose diets exclude any of the foods served
• Children who will not be present at the childcare center for all of the scheduled study days