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