Pilot Testing of Food Images in Children

The Pilot Test Session will take place in the Children's Metabolic Kitchen and Eating
Behavior Lab in Chandlee Laboratory.

Child Procedures: Both Child and parent's current height and weight will be obtained. After
being seated at a computer, they will complete the Children's Anxiety Meter-State (CAMS) and
a Freddy Fullness pictorial hunger score. Then their ability to discriminate between portion
sizes will be assessed. They will be shown several pictures of macaroni and cheese on a
standard white plate with a grey tablecloth background and asked to determine which picture
had a larger amount of food. Finally, they will view 180 pictures of common foods and
non-food objects (office supplies). After each picture, children will be instructed to answer
questions about the image (what is this image, how happy does it make you feel and how
excited does it make you feel). Children will then score their hunger again with a Freddy
Fullness pictorial hunger score and take a Post-Scanning Questionnaire.

Parent Procedures: Parent's current height and weight will be obtained and he/she will
complete a demographic questionnaire.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Child is 6 to 10 years old

- Child is physically healthy and does not have a diagnosed learning disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

- Child is < 6 or > 10 years old

- Child is not physically healthy or has a diagnosed learning disorder