The Role Of Black Tea And Berbere-spiced Food Consumption On Appetite And Energy Intake Of Pre-school Children In An Orphanage In Addis Ababa

The effect of drinking habitual concentration of black tea or habitual consumption of redrnpepper on appetite and food intake of children remains unknown.rnThe objective of this study was to determine the role of habitually consumed black tea orrnberbere-spiced food on the appetite and energy intake of children less than five years of age inrnan orphanage in Ethiopia.rnWith-in subject crossover design was used to which 21 preschool children (24- 54 months)rnparticipated. The effect of black tea or berbere-spiced food on energy intake and appetite wasrninvestigated by evaluating intake of the test meals. Anthropometric measurements, caffeinernand catechin analysis in tea, and proximate composition of the test meals were alsorndetermined.rnAlthough fewer children (n= 5) had anthropometric values of 0.05). In contrast, increasing portion size had arnsignificant effect on appetite and energy intake (P< 0.001). Therefore age-dependent increasernin portion size may be required to improve the nutritional status of the children.

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