Effect of Dietary Fat Cooking Blend on Energy Expenditure in Children

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Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a cooking oil blend of dietary fats rich in medium chain triglycerides on energy expenditure and food intake in overweight and obese children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01720589

Run by

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

People needed

5

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-30

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 15-18
• body mass index 85% percentile or higher for age/sex
• weight stable

You may not qualify if…

• ±5 lbs weight change in the the 3 months prior
• use of medications
• dietary allergies
• metabolic disorder
• eating disorder
• behavioral or psychological disorders

Where it is running

• St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital — New York, New York, United States

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