The Appetitive Responses to a Meal Are Not Affected by Its Carbohydrate Content in Adolescents With Obesity: A Pilot Study
An erratum to this article was published (Pediatr Obes, Jan 2026 ↗)
Authors' conclusion
In the context of isocaloric meals, lowering the CHO content with a commensurate increase in fat, does not significantly alter satiety, food reward or subsequent energy intake during a test meal in adolescents with obesity.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with obesity (7 females; 13.2 ± 1.8 years)
- Participants
- 15 adolescents
- Comparison
- Isocaloric lunch meals moderate vs low vs very low in CHO
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- Pilot
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Energy and macronutrient intake at dinner; daily appetite sensations
- No significant differences in energy or macronutrient intake at dinner or daily appetite sensations between conditions
Further findings
Food reward (liking, wanting) for high-fat or sweet foods
- Choice frequency for sweet foods appeared to increase after each meal
- P = 0.048
- Proportions of CHO and fat had no effect on liking or wanting for high-fat or sweet foods
Original publication
The Appetitive Responses to a Meal Are Not Affected by Its Carbohydrate Content in Adolescents With Obesity: A Pilot Study. Pediatr Obes. Published 10 December 2025. doi:10.
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