Normal values for the satiety drinking test in healthy children between 5 and 15 years
1Division of Pediatrics, Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. ilse.hoffman@uzleuven.be
Neurogastroenterology and Motility
|January 9, 2008
Summary
This study established normal values for a non-invasive satiety drinking test in children aged 5-15. The test
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Digestive Physiology
Background:
- Functional dyspepsia (FD) diagnosis in children lacks established normative data for gastric accommodation tests.
- Previous studies focused on adult and adolescent populations for satiety drinking tests.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normal values for a non-invasive satiety drinking test in young children (ages 5-15).
- To investigate the influence of demographic factors on test results in children.
Main Methods:
- 59 healthy children (ages 5-16) consumed a liquid nutrient meal at a controlled rate.
- Satiety was scored on a 0-5 scale until maximum satiety was reached.
- Age-dependent normal ranges were determined and correlated with demographic data.
Main Results:
- The satiety drinking test was feasible in children aged 5-15.
- The endpoint volume (mean ± SEM) was 360 ± 23 mL (540 ± 34 kcal).
- Ingested volume significantly correlated with age (Spearman r = 0.28, P = 0.03) but not gender, weight, height, or BMI.
Conclusions:
- Normal values for the satiety drinking test in children aged 5-16 were established and increase with age.
- This non-invasive test is now validated for assessing pediatric functional dyspepsia and eating disorders.
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