HabEatWP31: Eating in the Absence of Hunger and Caloric Compensation in Preschool Children, Link With Parental Feeding Practices
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Objectives: The aims were to measure caloric compensation (CC) and eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) in 2 to 7 year-old French children in their regular eating context and to link these measurements with individual characteristics (adiposity, age, gender) and parental feeding practices.
Design: 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. Parental eating behaviour and feeding practices were measured by questionnaires. Child's height and weight were measured by a medical doctor.
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Caloric compensation measurement [1 week]
In order to collect measurements of caloric compensation, children were offered a chocolate bun 30 minutes before the lunch on the second week. The food intake at lunch was recorded. We calculated if children compensated the chocolate bun, by comparing energy intake at this lunch with energy intake from the control lunch which took place on week 1.
- Control measurement of energy intake [1 week]
The first week, we conducted a control lunch and recorded food intake of each child.
- Eating in the absence of hunger measurement [1 week]
In order to collect the measurement of Eating in the absence of hunger, on the third week we offered palatable foods to children 10 minutes after their lunch. We recorded the energy intake from these post-meal foods.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Parental feeding practices [One month after inclusion]
Using a validated questionnaire, we collected information about parental feeding practices (Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire, Musher-Eizenman & Holub, 2007).
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- To be registered to the school canteen, to provide parental approval
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic disease or food allergies.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Centre des sciences du goût et de l'alimentation | Dijon | France | 21000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation
- European Union
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nicklaus Sophie, phD, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- HabeatWP31
- WP31.INRA