The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) and melanocortin-4-receptor (MC4R) genes were associated with obesity risk through their effect on eating behavior and nutrient intake. This study aimed to assess whether energy and nutrient intake and eating behavior were different between risk and non-risk allele carriers of FTO rs9939609, FTO rs1421085, and MC4R rs17782313. The polymorphisms were genotyped in 280 adolescents from Taguig City and Pateros in Metro Manila, Philippines. Energy and macronutrient intake were assessed by a five- day food diary, and a Filipino-translated Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R18) was used to capture the eating behavior of the study participants. Except for fat intake, adolescents carrying the risk C allele of FTO rs1421085 were found to have a significantly higher mean intake of energy, protein, and carbohydrates (P < 0.05) than their non-risk T allele counterparts. When grouped according to alleles of FTO rs9939609, FTO rs1421085, and MC4R rs17782313, no significant differences were observed in the eating behavior of the participants. The rs1421085 variant of the FTO gene might play a role in nutrient intake, but none of the obesity-related genetic polymorphisms that were examined posed differences in eating behavior.
Objective. This study aimed to determine the energy density and satiety of meals based on the healthy food plate model for Filipino adults. Methods. Thirteen healthy adult volunteers consumed breakfast test meals consisting of 1 cup go food, ½ cup grow food and 1 ½ cups glow food, following the recommended proportions in the plate model. Energy density (kcal/g) of the test meals was calculated. Feelings of hunger and fullness were assessed with 100-mm visual analogue scales (VAS) at pre-prandial (0 minute) and at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, and 240 minutes postprandial. Ghrelin levels at 0, 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes were determined by radioimmunoassay (RIA). Results. The test meals had an average energy density of 0.83 kcal/g. Hunger and fullness scores gradually changed with time but hunger remained significantly lower and fullness significantly higher than the pre-prandial levels at 180 minutes postprandial. Ghrelin declined after intake of the test meals and stayed significantly lower than the pre-prandial level at 240 minutes postprandial (30.21 ± 4.58 pmol/L). Conclusion. Meals following the recommendations in the healthy food plate model for Filipino adults have low energy density and its consumption sustained short-term satiety.
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