The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of physical activity in obese and nonobese prepubertal children on: 1. biological stress responses during a psychosocial stress test 2. snacking and feeling of hunger in response to the same psychosocial stress test 3. the moderating factor of attachment on the biological stress responses and on snacking Children will be investigated on one study day during 3.5 hours.
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Change in salivary Cortisol and maximal levels of salivary cortisol in response to the TSST stress test over 2 hours
Timeframe: 9 months
Snacking (Caloric intake, corrected for energy expenditure)
Timeframe: 9 months
Moderator effect of attachment (4 different attachment categories), i.e. children with a secure attachment will have lower rises in cortisol compared with children in the other 3 attachment categories
Timeframe: 9 months