Impact of Meal Caloric Content on the Thermic Effect of Food in Adolescents With Obesity
Primary result · TEFResult — go to the resultβ 0.12 kcal·min-1 95% CI 0.06–0.18Authors' conclusion
In adolescents with obesity, TEF increases only with large differences in meal energy and remains proportional to energy intake.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with obesitycrossover
- Participants
- 15 adolescents
- Comparison
- Lunch test meals of 700 vs 1000 vs 1300 kcal
- Primary endpoint
- TEF (postprandial energy expenditure)
- Follow-up
- Over 5 h
Methodological detailsmacronutrient-matched test meals
- Macronutrient-matched test meals
Primary result
TEF
β
0.12 kcal·min-1
95% CI 0.06–0.18
P < 0.001
As reported in the abstract
- Thermic effect of food (TEF) differed by meal size
- P < 0.001
Further findings
Relative TEF (% of meal energy)
- Relative TEF did not differ between meals
Appetite (visual analog scales)
- Appetite ratings were unaffected by meal size
Food reward (Leeds Food Preference Questionnaire)
- Largely unaffected by meal condition, with isolated differences in sweet appeal bias and explicit liking for high-fat sweet foods
Original publication
Impact of Meal Caloric Content on the Thermic Effect of Food in Adolescents With Obesity. Pediatr Obes. Published 22 September 2026. doi:10.
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