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Effect of the Exercise-meal Timing on Energy Intake and Appetite in Adolescents With Obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pediatric obésity
Interventions
Behavioral: CON
Behavioral: EX-MEAL
Behavioral: MEAL-EX
Registration Number
NCT03967782
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of realizing an exercise right before or right after a meal of on energy intake, appetite feelings and food reward in adolescents with obesity.

Detailed Description

The present study will compare the nutritional response to the realisation of an acute exercise right before or right after lunch in adolescents with obesity. 18 adolescents with obesity will be asked to randomly complete three experimental sessions: i) one control session (rest); ii) one session with an acute exercise realized right before lunch; iii) one session with an acute exercise realized right after lunch. Their ad libitum energy intake will be assessed during lunch as well as at dinner time. Appetite feelings will be assessed at regular intervals and their food reward in response to the lunch will also be assessed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI percentile > 97th percentile according to the french curves.
  • ages 12-16 years old
  • Signed consent form
  • being registered in the national social security system
  • no contraindication to physical activity
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous surgical interventions that is considered as non-compatible with the study.
  • Diabetes
  • weight loss during the last 6 months
  • cardiovascular disease or risks

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
cohorte 1CON18 adolescents with obesity are involved and will perform the three conditions.
cohorte 1EX-MEAL18 adolescents with obesity are involved and will perform the three conditions.
cohorte 1MEAL-EX18 adolescents with obesity are involved and will perform the three conditions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in energy intake measured during an ad libitum buffet meal (in kcal)day 1 , day 8, day 15

food intake will be measured ad libitum during a lunch buffet. The adolescents will be offered an ad libitum buffet-type meal composed based on their food intake preferences. Their intake will be weighted using an electronic food scale by a member of the investigation team and then analysed using Bilnuts software.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hunger feelingsday 1 , day 8, day 15

hunger area under the curve will be assessed using visual analogue scale through a the day

Food rewardday 1 , day 8, day 15

The participants will be asked to complete a validated computer-based procedure to measure food reward (Leeds Food Preference Questionnaire; LFPQ) (Finlayson, King et al. 2008).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chu Clermont Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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