Eating Phenotypes for Childhood Obesity in the Context of Familial Obesity Risk
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 7 - 9 |
| Updated: | 11/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2014 |
| End Date: | August 30, 2019 |
| Contact: | Elizabeth Jones, BS |
| Phone: | 215-746-7188 |
Using an integrated approach, this study examines multiple eating traits concurrently under
states of hunger and satiety. It examines the impact of short-term appetite and intake
regulation on longer-term energy intake control and weight development in a cohort of
ethnically diverse normal-weight and obese boys and girls with different familial
predispositions to obesity.
states of hunger and satiety. It examines the impact of short-term appetite and intake
regulation on longer-term energy intake control and weight development in a cohort of
ethnically diverse normal-weight and obese boys and girls with different familial
predispositions to obesity.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 7-9 years of age
- Normal-weight or overweight/obese who are at low risk or high risk for obesity based
on maternal BMI
- Like most foods served during the study
- Be regular breakfast eaters
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have serious medical conditions known to affect food intake or body weight
- Have any developmental, medical, or psychiatric conditions that might impact study
compliance
- Have a learning disability or poor reading ability/comprehension
- Have visual or auditory impairment
- Are taking medications associated with developmental, medical, or psychiatric
disorders or medications known to affect appetite, food intake or body weight
- Are underweight
- Have food allergies related to the foods served in the study or are lactose intolerant
- Do not regularly eat breakfast
- Do not like or cannot eat foods served during experimental meal or are unable to
finish compulsory preload
- Mothers who are pregnant
We found this trial at
1
site
3451 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
1 (215) 898-5000
Principal Investigator: Tanja VE Kral, Ph.D.
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