The Impact of Snacks Which Vary Nutritionally in Their Satiating Potential on Measures of Appetite Control
Lack of Satiety, Hyperphagia
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Lack of Satiety
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants who have provided written informed consent.
- Healthy female participants aged 18-55 years.
- BMI of 18.5 - 30.0 kg/m2.
- Regular breakfast eaters.
- Not currently dieting to lose, gain or maintain weight.
- Non-smokers.
- Liking/acceptance of the study foods (≥4 on 7-point Likert scale).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Taking medication known to affect appetite within past month and/or during the study.
- Any known food allergies or food intolerances.
- Participants who do not regularly eat breakfast.
- Participants with low liking or acceptance of the study foods.
- Participants currently dieting to lose, gain or maintain weight.
- Reported history of or present eating disorder.
- BMI <18.5 kg/m2 or >30 kg/m2.
- Vegetarians.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Almond, then No Food, then Cheese Savouries
Cheese Savouries then Almond, then No Food
No Food, then Cheese Savouries, then Almond
Cheese Savouries, then No Food, then Almond
Almond, then Cheese Savouries, then No Food
No Food, then Almond, then Cheese Savouries
Participants first received a mid-morning snack of almonds (0.9g/kg). After a washout period of 5 days, they then received no food. Finally, after another washout period participants received a mid-morning snack of cheese savouries (0.9g/kg).
Participants first received a mid-morning snack of cheese savouries (0.9g/kg). After a washout period of 5 days, they then received a mid-morning snack of almonds (0.9g/kg). Finally, after another washout period participants received no food.
Participants first received no food. After a washout period of 5 days, they then received a mid-morning snack of cheese savouries (0.9g/kg). Finally, after another washout period participants received a mid-morning snack of almonds (0.9g/kg).
Participants first received a mid-morning snack of cheese savouries (0.9g\kg). After a washout period of 5 days, they then received no food. Finally, after another washout period participants received a mid-morning snack of almonds (0.9g\kg).
Participants first received a mid-morning snack of almonds (0.9g\kg). After a washout period of 5 days, they then received a mid-morning snack of cheese savouries (0.9g\kg). Finally, after another washout period participants received no food.
Participants first received no food. After a washout period of 5 days, they then received a mid-morning snack of almonds (0.9g/kg). Finally, after another washout period participants received a mid-morning snack of cheese savouries (0.9g\kg).