Fluid Dairy Products Consumed Before and Within a Pizza Meal on Glycemic Response, Food Intake and Satiety in Children

The Effect of Fluid Dairy Products Consumed Before and Within a Pizza Meal on Glycemic Regulation, Food Intake and Satiety in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Children

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of fluid dairy products on blood glucose and insulin, satiety and energy intake in normal weight and overweight/obese children in the age range of 9-14 y. Experiment 1: The specific objective is to examine the effects of isocaloric and isovolumetric amounts of 2% M.F. milk, 1% M.F. chocolate milk, 1.5% M.F. yogurt drink, tropical punch and water consumed before and within a pizza meal 60 min later on appetite and food intake. Experiment 2 will compare the effects of 2% M.F. milk and tropical punch consumed before and with a pizza meal 60 min later on food intake, blood glucose, and appetite hormone response.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy
• Born at term

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diabetes
• Medications
• Lactose-intolerance or allergies to milk
• Breakfast skippers and those on an energy restricted diet