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Influence of macronutrient-related odours exposure on (congruent) appetite and actual food intake. Cover story (for information brochure): Influence of odour exposure on alertness.

Completed
Conditions
eetgedrag
eating behavior
olfaction
Registration Number
NL-OMON45783
Lead Sponsor
Wageningen Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

Dutch women.
Healthy and normal body weight (BMI: 18.5 - 25 kg/m^2).
Between 18 * 35 years old.
Normal sense of smell.
Normal sense of taste.

Exclusion Criteria

Restrained eaters.
Habitual smokers.
Incorrect identification or association of the odours that will be used in the study.
Any food restriction such as vegetarian, vegan, etc.
Any allergy, intolerance or oversensitivity to food odours used in this study.
Dislike of food odours and products used in the study (Liking <40 mm VAS).
Use of medication other than paracetamol and hormonal contraceptives.
Pregnant/have the intention to become pregnant during the experiment/are currently breastfeeding.
Reported weight loss or weigh gain of more than 5 kg or following a special diet in the two months prior the study.
Staff member of the Division of Human Nutrition and Health at Wageningen Univeristy, or currently performing a MSc thesis at the Division.
Participation in other medical studies.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main study parameters are: change in specific appetite for foods congruent<br /><br>vs incongruent with the exposed odour (difference between pre and post odour<br /><br>exposure), and food intake (for congruent vs incongruent foods).</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary parameters are: food/macronutrient preference (relative preference<br /><br>score), and correlation between self-reported macronutrient preference and<br /><br>actual macronutrient intake.</p><br>
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