Total Energy Expenditure and Fat Oxidation in 2 Year Old Children

N/ACompletedNCT02414867

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute16 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to determine energy expenditure and fat oxidation in 2 year old children.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 2 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1.5-2.5 years of age * Mother is a participant of the Glowing study (NCT01131117) * Healthy without taking medication that can affect study outcomes, as determined by the PI Exclusion Criteria: * None listed

Locations (1)

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine total energy expenditure in 2 year old children

Doubly labeled water is administered to 2 year old children and urine is collected at different time points.

Time frame: 15 days

To determine fat oxidation in 2 year old children

Deuterated palmitate is administered and urine is collected at different time points.

Time frame: 2-6 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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