Interoception and Eating Behaviors in Children

Completed

Conditions studied: Obesity, Childhood, Eating Behavior

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine how individual differences in interoception (the ability to sense, interpret, and act on bodily feelings like hunger, fullness, thirst, hot, cold, etc.) relate to eating behaviors in children ages 7-10 years. Findings will inform whether interventions targeting interoceptive awareness may be helpful for prevention of obesity and related chronic diseases.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06504654

Run by

Penn State University

People needed

120

Starts

2024-10-31

Expected to finish

2026-04-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-04

Who can join

Age: 7 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child must be 7-10 years of age
• Participating parent must be at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit
• Able to understand and answer questions in English
• Exclusion Criteria (all applicable to child only):
• BMI for age <5th percentile
• Monogenic obesity condition (e.g., Prader Willi syndrome)
• Autism/autism spectrum disorder
• Developmental delay
• Eating disorder
• Diabetes
• Heart condition
• Taking medications impacting appetite (e.g., stimulants, weight control medications)
• Any other condition significantly impacting growth, eating behavior, or cardiac function
• Allergy or dietary restriction to study foods
• Severe/untreated oral/dental health problems
• Orthodontic procedure or adjustment of braces within the past omonth
• Oral surgery or major oral/dental procedure within past month
• Had an x-ray within the past month

Where it is running

• Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

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