The Effects of Ad Libitum Pre-Meal Raisin Snack on Satiety and Food Intake in Children

University of Toronto26 enrolled

Overview

No studies have reported the effect of pre-meal snacking on raisins compared to other commonly consumed snacks on energy intake in children. Therefore, the objective of the current study was to examine appetite and energy intake following consumption of ad libitum snack of raisins, grapes or mix of almonds and raisins, compared with a water control, on appetite and food intake 30 min later in 8 - 11 y old normal weight children. The investigators hypothesized that raisins would lower subsequent energy intake in children and reduce hunger.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Food Intake Regulation

Interventions

Dietary interventionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 11 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: healthy boys and girls between 8-11 y Exclusion criteria: learning and behavioral problems

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

ad libitum snack intake (kcal)

Time frame: 15 min

ad libitum pizza intake (kcal)

Time frame: at 30 min after treatment

Secondary Outcomes

subjective appetite

Time frame: 0-105 min

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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