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Table 2 Area under curve (AUC) data for VAS scores

From: Impact of three different plate colours on short-term satiety and energy intake: a randomized controlled trial

VAS questions

Plate colours

White

Red

Black

Hunger

217.4 ± 25.3

212.4 ± 25.1

214.0 ± 24.6

Satiety

303.7 ± 28.7

320.80 ± 29.3

320.2 ± 29.7

Prospective consumption

215.5 ± 21.2

201.9 ± 20.6

200.0 ± 20.4

Amount of food that could be consumed

215.7 ± 24.8

203.1 ± 23.6

203.8 ± 23.7

Desire for sugary snack

174.3 ± 19.1

164.7 ± 17.4

159.2 ± 16.5

  1. Mean VAS scores (± SEM) during the three test days (n = 54). There were no statistically significant differences between treatments (P > 0.05)