A randomised controlled trial to compare the effect breakfast cereals differing in fibre content on short-term appetite and mood in 8-12yo childre

• Conditions: Diet and Nutrition; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000140954
• Lead Sponsor: Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

8-12 years old,willingness to attend CSIRO Clinic on 4 mornings in two weeks of the school holidays,willingness to attend CSIRO Clinic in fasted state,ability to complete all satiety testing requirements ,good general health,regular breakfast consumer defined as more than 5 times per week,regular consumer of ready to eat cereal and willingness to consume in study,ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English,Ability to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Currently on a prescribed diet of any description,not a regular breakfast eater,poor general health,learning disabilities or reading difficulties,attention deficit disorder,acute illness within a week prior to testing,current medication usage,known to be allergic to cereal and or dairy foods or considered lactose intolerant,unwilling to consume nominated test cereals,BMI in obese category for age and height,diagnosed as having Type 1 diabetes,learning difficulties or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary objective of this study is to compare the effect a very high fibre cereal to a low fibre breakfast cereal on subjective measures of fullness and appetite two and four hours after breakfast and ad libitum intake two hours after breakfast.This will be measured over a 4 hour period using a computer programme involving a series of visual analogue scales .[Four dietary conditions will be administered to measure their effect on satiety over a 4 hour period across 4 seperate mornings.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary objective is to compare the effect of a very high fibre cereal to a low fibre breakfast cereal on subjective measures of mood two and four hours after breakfast and ad libitum intake two hours after breakfast.Questionnaires will be used to assess the subjective measures of mood.[Four dietary conditions will be administered to measure their effect on satiety over a 4 hour period across 4 seperate mornings.]