Effect of Dietary Fat Cooking Blend on Energy Expenditure in Children (Melt)
Childhood Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Childhood Obesity focused on measuring Obesity, Dietary fat, Energy expenditure, Food intake
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 15-18
- body mass index 85% percentile or higher for age/sex
- weight stable
Exclusion Criteria:
- ±5 lbs weight change in the the 3 months prior
- use of medications
- dietary allergies
- metabolic disorder
- eating disorder
- behavioral or psychological disorders
Sites / Locations
- St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Melt (test oil)
Corn oil (control)
Participants will consume a muffin containing 20 g of dietary fat provided by the test oil and their energy expenditure will be measure post-prandially for 6 hours. At the end of the measurement period, participants will consume a cookie containing 10 g of fat provided by the test oil and their food intake at an ad libitum meal will be measured 1 hour later.
Participants will consume a muffin containing 20 g of dietary fat provided by the control oil and their energy expenditure will be measure post-prandially for 6 hours. At the end of the measurement period, participants will consume a cookie containing 10 g of fat provided by the control oil and their food intake at an ad libitum meal will be measured 1 hour later.