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Water Induced Thermogenesis in Obese Children

NCT00794469 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2013-08-07

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Summary

Drinking water is largely advocated for obesity prevention and management. Recent studies have suggested that water has a thermogenic effect, this has not been examined in children. In this study, we will measure the resting metabolic rate of 21 obese children before, and during drinking cold (4 degrees centigrade)water for up to 60 minutes.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Water

Children will drink 10 cc/kg of cold water(4 degrees centigrade)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eden Springs

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-03-31
Completion
2009-03-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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