Physiology of Food Intake Control in Children

The purpose of this review is to draw attention to the limited information available on food intake (FI) control in children and adolescents 7–17 y of age, which is essential for developing food policies and guidelines in this population. Although environmental factors have been the overwhelming foc...

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Published in:Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) Md.), 2016-01, Vol.7 (1), p.232S-240S
Main Authors: Anderson, G Harvey, Hunschede, Sascha, Akilen, Rajadurai, Kubant, Ruslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Appetite Regulation - physiology
Child
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
children
Eating - physiology
Energy Intake - physiology
Environment
Exercise - physiology
food advertisements
food intake regulation
hormones
Humans
macronutrients
Marketing
Obesity - etiology
physical activity
puberty
Television
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Summary:The purpose of this review is to draw attention to the limited information available on food intake (FI) control in children and adolescents 7–17 y of age, which is essential for developing food policies and guidelines in this population. Although environmental factors have been the overwhelming focus of research on the causative factors of obesity, research focusing on the physiologic control of appetite in children and adolescents is a neglected area of research. To present this message, a review of FI regulation and the role of food and food components in signaling processes are followed by an examination of the role of hormones during puberty in intake regulation. To examine the interaction of environment and physiology on FI regulation, the effects of exercise, television programs, and food advertisements are discussed. In conclusion, although limited, this literature review supports a need for children and adolescents to be a greater focus of research that would lead to sound nutrition policies and actions to reduce chronic disease. A focus on the environment must be balanced with an understanding of physiologic and behavioral changes associated with this age group.
ISSN:2161-8313
2156-5376
DOI:10.3945/an.115.009357