A novel biomarker of food addiction: a pilot study in females to determine if plasma oxytocin concentrations are associated with food addiction and if oxytocin concentrations are responsive to visual food stimuli.

niversity of Newcastle0 个研究点目标入组 22 人开始时间: 2019年3月6日最近更新: 2020年3月16日

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•Females 18-85yrs, able to comprehend English, willing to attend the University of Newcastle for a one off occasion. Females with and without food addiction, from a previous study sample [Burrows et al, Differences in Dietary Preferences, Personality and Mental Health in Australian Adults with and without Food Addiction. Nutrients. 2017; 9(3). pii: E285. doi: 10.3390/nu9030285] which investigated food addiction and mental health, who agreed to be recontacted for future studies, will be invited to participate via email.

•No existing health conditions or conditions which effect dietary intake (e.g. Coeliac; food allergies or intolerances), binge eating disorder, substance use disorder, current smokers, pregnant or lactating women, use of anti-depressant drugs or undergoing steroid treatment, cognitive impairment or mental health condition (e.g. bipolar disorder or psychosis) requiring ongoing psychiatric treatment.

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niversity of Newcastle