The Effects of Prebiotic Fibre Intake on Appetite and Body Mass Index z-score in Overweight and Obese Children.

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dc.contributor.advisorReimer, Raylene
dc.contributor.authorHume, Megan
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-18T21:17:23Z
dc.date.available2015-11-20T08:00:40Z
dc.date.issued2015-09-18
dc.date.submitted2015en
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this thesis was to determine the effects of prebiotic fibre intake on appetite control and BMI z-score in 42 overweight and obese, male and female children ages 7 to 12 years old. Participants were randomly assigned to the: a) prebiotic fibre group (8 g/d of oligofructose-enriched inulin) or b) placebo group (3.3 g/d of maltodextrin) for 16 weeks. Visual analogue scales indicate that the prebiotic fibre group reported lower prospective food consumption and experienced greater feelings of fullness following meal consumption. Prebiotic supplementation significantly reduced energy intake at an ad libitum breakfast buffet in 11 and 12 year olds and increased fasting ghrelin concentrations. The prebiotic fibre group also showed a trend towards a greater reduction in BMI z-scores. This study demonstrates that the simple addition of prebiotic fibre to the diet of overweight and obese children improves aspects of appetite regulation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHume, M. (2015). The Effects of Prebiotic Fibre Intake on Appetite and Body Mass Index z-score in Overweight and Obese Children. (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28112en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28112
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2470
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.titleThe Effects of Prebiotic Fibre Intake on Appetite and Body Mass Index z-score in Overweight and Obese Children.
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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