Carbohydrate Metabolism
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the impact of test carbohydrate blends on fat and carbohydrate oxidation, glucose, insulin and hunger scores in pre-adolescent boys and girls.
Interventions
OTHERControl
control carbohydrate blend
OTHERExperimental
experimental carbohydrate blend
Sponsors
Abbott Nutrition
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male 9 -13 years of age, or female 9- 10 years of age * Tanner stage 1 * Subject was born full term * Subject was born normal weight * Subject passes the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire * Body mass index \>5th percentile and \<95th percentile for age and gender * Subject has voluntarily signed and dated a youth assent document
Exclusion criteria
* History of metabolic. endocrine, or hyperactivity disorders * Allergy or intolerance to any ingredient found in the study products * Participation in a concomitant trial of a non-registered drug or that otherwise conflicts with this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Utilization | Study Visits 1 to 2 (1- 14 days) | Calculated by Indirect Calorimetry using volume of oxygen consumed (liters/minute) and the volume of carbon dioxide expired (liters/minute). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger Assessment | Study Visits 1 to 2 (1- 14 days) | Visual analog scale (units on a scale) |
| Blood Measurements - Glucose | Study Visits 1 to 2 (1- 14 days) | mg/dl |
| Blood Measurements - Insulin | Study Visits 1 to 2 (1- 14 days) | IU |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed