The association between obesity severity and food reward in adolescents with obesity: a one-stage individual participant data meta-analysis

ConclusionsA limited relationship was demonstrated between obesity severity and food reward in adolescents, although a lower preference for sweet could be a signal of severe obesity in a linear trend. Obesity is likely a heterogenous condition associated with multiple potential phenotypes, which metrics of body composition may help define.Clinical trial registrationsNCT02925572:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02925572. NCT03807609:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03807609. NCT03742622:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03742622. NCT03967782:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03967782. NCT03968458:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03968458. NCT04739189:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04739189. NCT05365685:https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05365685?tab=history.
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research