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Title An appropriate tool for appetite testing and evaluation in young children in Benin
Full text http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/123807
Date 2002
Author(s) Dossa, R.A.; Ategbo, E.A.; Raaij, J.M., van; Graaf, C., de; Hautvast, J.G.
Abstract Appetite measurements were performed in 109 Beninese children aged 18-30 months to develop a tool for appetite evaluation in young children in nutritional intervention programmes. Two test foods were identified as appropriate for these children: a maize porridge (aklui) and rice (riz-au-gras). Ad libitum intakes of the foods served after an overnight fast according to a standardized offering procedure were measured on 3 days. The children's habitual intakes were measured during 3 consecutive days not overlapping with the days when the test meals were provided. Energy intake from the test foods was comparable to breakfast energy intake which was 0?8-1?0 MJ, representing 21 f total daily energy intake. Energy intake from aklui was significantly correlated with daily intake (r=0?41,n =38, p<0?05) and with energy intake from breakfast (r=0?52,p <0?01). Correlations concerning riz-au-gras were less pronounced and non-significant. Reproducibility (as coefficient of variation) of the appetite test as calculated from the triplicate measurements was 40 or aklui and 25 or riz-au-gras. This reproducibility is better than that of the habitual breakfast intake (43-45Ž In conclusion, the appetite test used in our studies can be considered as an appropriate tool in appetite evaluations.
Subject(s) Afdeling Humane voeding
Language en
Type of publication Article/Letter to editor
Format application/pdf
Source Appetite 38 (2002). - ISSN 0195-6663
Rights Wageningen UR
Repository Wageningen - University of Wageningen
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