Carbohydrates and Children

An Evaluation of Carbohydrates and Children

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.

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