Eating Behaviors Among Weight-Discordant Siblings

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study was to compare weight-discordant siblings in eating in the absence of hunger, caloric compensation, and the quality of their habitual diet. The investigator hypothesized that, within families and controlling for age differences, overweight and obese siblings would show greater eating in the absence of hunger, poorer caloric compensation, and poorer diet quality (e.g., increased percent of energy from fat and caloric beverages) compared to normal-weight siblings.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01598389

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

94

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-15

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• same-sex;
• weight discordant (normal-weight vs. overweight/obese);
• meet age criteria;
• like most foods that were served in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• serious medical conditions or medication use known to affect appetite, food intake and body weight;
• developmental or psychiatric conditions;
• food allergies or nutrient intolerances (including lactose intolerance).

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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