Caloric compensation and eating in the absence of hunger in 5- to 12-y-old weight-discordant siblings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An impaired ability to compensate for calories and increased eating in the absence of hunger (EAH) has been associated with increased energy intake and weight gain in unrelated children.

Objective

The aims of this study were to compare caloric compensation [the percentage compensation index (%COMPX)] and EAH in weight-discordant siblings aged 5-12 y.

Design

In a crossover, behavioral genetics design, 47 same-sex sibling pairs (53% female, 55% full siblings) were served dinner once a week for 3 wk. Across conditions, siblings were served the same dinner, but 25 min before dinner, they either consumed in full or did not consume 1 of 2 preloads that varied in energy density (ED; 0.57 or 0.97 kcal/g). On the day when no preload was consumed, EAH was assessed af

SUBMITTER: Kral TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3417216 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature