Barley Beta-glucan, Glycemic Control, and Appetite

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-50 years of age * Body Mass Index (BMI) values of 18.5-40.0 kg/m2 * Normal fasting blood glucose (\<100 mg/dL) Exclusion Criteria: * Use of medications known to be associated with weight change (e.g., beta-blockers) * Use of steroid pills or shots such as prednisone or cortisone * Use of nicotine * Weight change of ten or more pounds in the last three months * Major daily variation in physical activity (e.g., athletes in training) * History of extensive small bowel surgery or surgery to treat obesity * History of heart attack, stroke, or bypass * History of cancer within the last five years (exception: non-melanoma skin cancer) * Recent or current medical diagnosis or medical treatment that would alter appetite, energy needs, satiety, and/or could impact the results of the trial * Medical diagnoses of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high levels of blood lipids, asthma, cold, and flu (exception: hypertension, if treated with medication prescribed more than three months prior to the screening activity) * Fear of blood or needles * Dietary restrictions that would interfere with consuming test foods (e.g., gluten intolerance, vegan, corn syrup allergy) * Following a weight modification diet * Sensitive to food textures present in the test foods * Following personal schedules that would not permit attendance at all scheduled testing sessions * Unable to comprehend the nature of the trial or instructions * Unable to understand English sufficiently to c…