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Longitudinal Measurement of Caloric Compensation and Eating in the Absence of Hunger in French Preschool Children

NCT01982279 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 236

Last updated 2013-11-13

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Summary

Objectives: The aims were to measure one year change in caloric compensation (CC) and eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) in 3 to 6 year-old French children in their regular eating context and to link these change with individual characteristics (adiposity, age, gender) and maternal feeding practices.

Three series of measurements of caloric compensation (CC) and eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) were conducted: at baseline, and 3 (FU3M) and 15 (FU15M) months later. Each serie of measurement was composed of three consecutive weeks an identical lunch was served in four preschool canteens reaching 236 children. The first lunch was a control session. For the CC situation (week 2), thirty minutes before the lunch children were offered a preload (137 kcal). For the EAH situation (week 3), ten minutes after lunch children were exposed to palatable foods (430 kcal). Food intake was measured at the individual level. Maternal eating behaviour and feeding practices were measured by questionnaires. Child's height and weight were measured by a medical doctor.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • European Union

    collaborator OTHER

  • Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nicklaus Sophie, phD · Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-03-31
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • France

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