Status:
COMPLETED
Individual Differences in Children's Susceptibility to Overeating
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The portion size of foods has been identified as an important determinant of energy intake in children. It remains to be determined to what extent child weight status and the relative reinforcing valu...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity has reached an all-time high. There is a pressing need to better understand the behavioral mechanisms that control appetite and eating in children an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 8 to 10 years of age
- normal-weight or obese
- like most foods that were served in the study
Exclusion
- serious medical conditions or medication use known to affect appetite, food intake, and body weight
- developmental or psychiatric conditions
- learning disability
- sight or hearing impairment
- food allergies or nutrient intolerances (including lactose intolerance)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01905293
Start Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
July 23 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104