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

Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation

Status

Completed

Conditions

Healthy

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01982279

INRA WP31 FU

WP31.FU. INRA (Other Identifier)

HabEat WP31 Follow up

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

236 patients

Sex

All

Ages

2 to 7 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria