title: Manipulating fat content of familiar foods at test-meals does not affect intake and liking of these foods among children.
abstract: We investigated effects of manipulating fat content of familiar foods at two test-meals in 74, 4-6-year-old children. Liking, energy intake, and weight-based food intake were assessed for a meal consisting of macaroni and cheese, pudding, chocolate milk and regular milk in high-fat and low-fat versions. Liking ratings and consumption by weight did not differ between versions, but energy intake was 59% greater with the high-fat version. We conclude that manipulating fat content had little effect on liking and weight-based food intake, but markedly influenced overall energy intake, and thus might provide a means of lowering children's energy consumption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science/Sensory Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, 1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
authors.forename: Annemarie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van Belle
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meyermann
authors.forename: Kathleen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats