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FOODS: Food shOppers' sOcial meDia Study (FOODS)

Primary Purpose

Eating Behaviour of Discretionary Foods, Cognitive Restraint of Eating, Physical Activity

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United Kingdom
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
PACE plus calorie labelling information
Calorie-only labelling information
Sponsored by
Loughborough University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Eating Behaviour of Discretionary Foods focused on measuring Nutrition labelling, Physical activity, Social media

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥ 18 years old.
  • BMI of ≥ 18.5 kg/m2.
  • ≤ 3kg weight loss in previous 6 months.
  • Access and ability to use personal Twitter and/or Instagram account via own smartphone, computer or tablet device.
  • Access to the internet.
  • Access to a set of weighing scales.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to read and understand English.
  • Experienced in the last 12 months or currently undergoing any of the following conditions or illnesses: coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension, heart failure, stroke/transient ischaemic attack, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), painful condition, dementia and cancer.
  • Had bariatric surgery.
  • Pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months.
  • Parallel participation in another weight, dietary or physical activity intervention study.

Sites / Locations

  • Loughborough University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

PACE plus calorie information intervention group

Calorie-only information comparator group

Arm Description

PACE plus calorie information intervention group will receive PACE plus calorie information of discretionary foods via social media posts.

Calorie-only information comparator group will receive calorie-only information of discretionary foods via social media posts.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in eating behaviour of discretionary foods at 13 weeks
Eating behaviour of discretionary foods will be assessed by a modified version of Online Food Frequency Questionnaire (eNutri FFQ), designed to measure habitual food intake. Participants will record frequencies of discretionary food and drink items eaten during the last month (e.g. "1/week" or "1/day").

Secondary Outcome Measures

Cognitive restraint of eating
A modified version (R18) of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) will be used to measure cognitive restraint.
Physical activity
Self-reported physical activity behaviour will be assessed using the 7-day International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Body weight
Weight will be self-reported via participants own weighing scales. Participants will electronically send via email photograph evidence of readings of their fasted morning weight from weighing scales, following standardised instructions.

Full Information

First Posted
November 24, 2020
Last Updated
October 7, 2021
Sponsor
Loughborough University
Collaborators
Dr Oonagh Markey, Alexandra Todd
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04657627
Brief Title
FOODS: Food shOppers' sOcial meDia Study
Acronym
FOODS
Official Title
FOODS: Food shOppers' sOcial meDia Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 6, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 4, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Loughborough University
Collaborators
Dr Oonagh Markey, Alexandra Todd

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study aims to assess the effects of a new approach to food labelling called physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labelling. PACE food labelling provides the public with information about how many minutes (or miles/kilometres) of physical activity (e.g. walking or running) are equivalent to the calories contained in foods.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Eating Behaviour of Discretionary Foods, Cognitive Restraint of Eating, Physical Activity, Body Weight
Keywords
Nutrition labelling, Physical activity, Social media

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Participants will be randomised to one of two groups for 13 weeks: (i) PACE plus calorie information intervention group or (ii) calorie-only information comparator group.
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
103 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
PACE plus calorie information intervention group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
PACE plus calorie information intervention group will receive PACE plus calorie information of discretionary foods via social media posts.
Arm Title
Calorie-only information comparator group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Calorie-only information comparator group will receive calorie-only information of discretionary foods via social media posts.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
PACE plus calorie labelling information
Intervention Description
The intervention group will be exposed to PACE plus calorie labelling information via Instagram and Twitter social media posts every day for 13 weeks.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Calorie-only labelling information
Intervention Description
The comparator group will be exposed to calorie-only labelling information via Instagram and Twitter social media posts every day for 13 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in eating behaviour of discretionary foods at 13 weeks
Description
Eating behaviour of discretionary foods will be assessed by a modified version of Online Food Frequency Questionnaire (eNutri FFQ), designed to measure habitual food intake. Participants will record frequencies of discretionary food and drink items eaten during the last month (e.g. "1/week" or "1/day").
Time Frame
Pre-baseline (one time point prior to randomisation) and post-intervention (one time point after week 13)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Cognitive restraint of eating
Description
A modified version (R18) of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) will be used to measure cognitive restraint.
Time Frame
Pre-baseline (one time point prior to randomisation) and post-intervention (one time point after week 13)
Title
Physical activity
Description
Self-reported physical activity behaviour will be assessed using the 7-day International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Time Frame
Pre-baseline (one time point prior to randomisation) and post-intervention (one time point after week 13)
Title
Body weight
Description
Weight will be self-reported via participants own weighing scales. Participants will electronically send via email photograph evidence of readings of their fasted morning weight from weighing scales, following standardised instructions.
Time Frame
Pre-baseline (one time point prior to randomisation), mid-intervention (week 7) and post-intervention (one time point after week 13)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: ≥ 18 years old. BMI of ≥ 18.5 kg/m2. ≤ 3kg weight loss in previous 6 months. Access and ability to use personal Twitter and/or Instagram account via own smartphone, computer or tablet device. Access to the internet. Access to a set of weighing scales. Exclusion Criteria: Unable to read and understand English. Experienced in the last 12 months or currently undergoing any of the following conditions or illnesses: coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension, heart failure, stroke/transient ischaemic attack, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), painful condition, dementia and cancer. Had bariatric surgery. Pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months. Parallel participation in another weight, dietary or physical activity intervention study.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Daley
Organizational Affiliation
Loughborough University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Loughborough University
City
Loughborough
State/Province
Leicestershire
ZIP/Postal Code
LE11 3TU
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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