Prebiotic supplementation improves appetite control in children with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled trial
Hume MP, Nicolucci AC, Reimer RA
Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Key Findings
16 weeks of 8 g/d oligofructose-enriched inulin increased fullness, lowered prospective food intake and altered satiety hormone concentrations versus maltodextrin placebo.
Conclusions
Prebiotic fiber improves appetite regulation in children with overweight/obesity.
Limitations
Small sample (n=42), single centre, hormone changes modest.
Supplements Studied
Forty-two boys and girls ... were randomly assigned to 8 g oligofructose-enriched inulin/d or placebo (maltodextrin) for 16 wk.
16 weeks of 8 g/d oligofructose-enriched inulin increased fullness, lowered prospective food intake and altered satiety hormone concentrations versus maltodextrin placebo.
Outcomes Measured
Objective measures of appetite included energy intake at an ad libitum breakfast buffet, 3-d food records, and fasting satiety hormone concentrations.
16 weeks of 8 g/d oligofructose-enriched inulin increased fullness, lowered prospective food intake and altered satiety hormone concentrations versus maltodextrin placebo.
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