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Obesity and food intake in children: Evidence for a role of metabolic and/or behavioral daily rhythms

Bellisle, France, Rolland-Cachera, Marie-Françoise, Deheeger, Michèle, Guilloud-Bataille, Michel·1988·Appetite

Abstract

Food intake was studied in 339 French children, aged 7-12 years. Daily energy consumption and distribution of intake over the waking hours estimated from dietary histories were compared in children of five corpulence categories. The categories (lean, slim, average, fat, obese) were defined on the basis of the weight/height2 index. No difference in estimated daily energy intake was observed between corpulence groups; however, the reported distribution of intake over the waking hours varied. Obese and fat children ate less at breakfast and more at dinner than leaner peers. The traditionally larger meals of the day (lunch and dinner) represented higher proportions of daily intake in fat and obese children; the energy value of breakfast and afternoon snack was inversely related to corpulence. Although these effects do not rule out hyperphagia or increased 'externality' in some overweight subjects, the results suggest a possible contribution of disturbed metabolic and/or behavioral daily cycles in the development of overweight. This hypothesis, which should be investigated further, suggests prevention strategies.

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Authors
Bellisle, F., Rolland-Cachera, M.-F., Deheeger, M., & Guilloud-Bataille, M.
Affiliations
  • Université Paris Cité (FR)
  • Inserm (FR)
Corresponding author
Bellisle, France
Venue
Appetite
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1988-10
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
111-118
ISSN
0195-6663 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2022981518
Cited by
83
References
21
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2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 10 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 4
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0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Appetite (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Keywords
childhood obesity, dietary intake, meal timing, circadian rhythm, daily energy intake, corpulence, breakfast consumption, snacking, overweight prevention, hyperphagia
MeSH terms
Energy Intake, Child, Circadian Rhythm, Energy Metabolism, Feeding Behavior, Humans, Obesity, Statistics as Topic

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