U.S., Sept. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07808983) titled 'Chewing, Eating Rate, and Weight Status in Children' on Aug. 30.
Brief Summary: Background: Childhood obesity is a multifactorial health condition associated with profound metabolic, psychosocial, and socioeconomic ramifications across the lifespan. Among eating behaviors associated with obesity, limited attention has been given to chewing and food texture as pathways that may influence energy intake and weight regulation. Existing pediatric research remains scarce, methodologically heterogeneous, and often inconclusive.
Aims: This study aims to examine associations between oral processing behaviors during a standardized meal, inc...