Can Calorie Labels Increase Caloric Intake
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 7/11/2015 |
| Start Date: | November 2011 |
| Contact: | Eric M VanEpps |
| Email: | evanepps@andrew.cmu.edu |
| Phone: | 412-268-2869 |
Can Calorie Labels Increase Caloric Intake? A Test of Possible Perverse Effects of Calorie Labels
This study is a test of possible mechanisms by which calorie labels might lead people to
increase calorie intake. The investigators hypothesize that calorie labels might increase
calorie intake because 1) people infer that higher calorie foods are tastier, 2) calorie
labels invoke thoughts of dieting, leading people to overconsume as a reaction, 3) people
try to maximize calories consumed per dollar spent, and 4) calorie labels change one's goal
motivation toward food, causing people to eat more.
increase calorie intake. The investigators hypothesize that calorie labels might increase
calorie intake because 1) people infer that higher calorie foods are tastier, 2) calorie
labels invoke thoughts of dieting, leading people to overconsume as a reaction, 3) people
try to maximize calories consumed per dollar spent, and 4) calorie labels change one's goal
motivation toward food, causing people to eat more.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be able to taste items used in study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Food allergies to items used in study
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