Sustained Effect of Food Texture of Ultra-processed Foods on Energy Intake (NCT05561426) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Sustained Effect of Food Texture of Ultra-processed Foods on Energy Intake
Netherlands20 participantsStarted 2023-02-13
Plain-language summary
In this study the sustained effect of food texture differences (slow vs fast eating rate) of ultra-processed foods on energy intake and body composition changes will be investigated.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Between 18-55 years old at the day of inclusion
* Able to understand and speak Dutch and English fluently or without difficulty (self-report)
* BMI 18.5-30 kg/m2 - measured by the researchers during the information meeting (after signing informed consent)
* Good general health and appetite (self-report)
* Commonly (5 out of 7 week days) eating three meals a day every day around approximately the same times (self-report)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Difficulties with swallowing, chewing, and/or eating in general
* Suffering from an endocrine or eating disorder, gastrointestinal illness or illness of the thyroid gland, respiratory disease, or diabetes
* Having taste or smell disorders (self-report)
* Braces (not including a dental wire) or oral piercing
* Smoking
* Consuming on average more than 21 glasses of alcohol per week
* Not willing to stop using drugs during the study period (from inclusion till last test session)
* Use of medication that may influence study outcomes (self-report)
* Allergies or intolerance to any ingredient of the test meals
* Not willing to eat the test food because of eating habits, believes, or religion
* Following a vegetarian or vegan diet
* Lactose intolerant
* Men having facial hair such as a beard as facial movements cannot be analysed
* Followed an energy restricted diet during the last 2 months
* Gained or lost 5 kg of body weight over the last half year
* High restrained eater according to the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questio…