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The Effect of Snacks on Glycaemic Regulation in Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Blood Glucose
Energy Intake
Registration Number
NCT02484313
Lead Sponsor
Mount Saint Vincent University
Brief Summary

Dairy products have a potential to be healthy snack foods for children. The purpose of this project is to investigate the short-term effects of Greek yogurt, a new popular dairy product on the regulation of glucose homeostasis, satiety and energy intake in normal weight and overweight/obese children.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • The children must be born at full-term within the normal weight range
Exclusion Criteria
  • food sensitivities or allergies, dietary restrictions, health, learning, emotional or behavioural problems, of if children are receiving medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
insulin120 min

concentration of circulating insulin

C-peptide120 min

concentration of circulating C-peptide

blood glucose120 min

concentration of blood glucose

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subjective appetite0-120 min

Four patterns of subjective appetite were measured using 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS): desire to eat, hunger, fullness, and prospective food consumption at 0 min (immediately before the snack), 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and immediately before the test meal at 120 min. The average appetite was calculated.

Food intake (grams and kcal)120 min

ad libitum food intake at 120 min measured with a test meal (grams consumed converted to kilocalories).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mount Saint Vincent University

🇨🇦

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mount Saint Vincent University
🇨🇦Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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