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Does artificial sweetener affect energy expenditure and food intake?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Registration Number
ACTRN12614000879662
Lead Sponsor
niversity of South Australia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Normal or overweight (BMI 18-35 kgm-2)
- Non-diabetic and no gastrointestinal diseases
- Literate and able to report food intake

Exclusion Criteria

- Taking medications that affect metabolism and appetite
- Food intolerance or allergies
- Vegetarian

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Energy expenditure and respiratory quotient (RQ) using an indirect calorimetry TrueMax2400, ParvoMedic[30min pre-preload ingestion (at rest), and 0-30min, 45-75min and 90-120min after preload ingestion];Appetite via visual analog scales[Pre- and post-preload ingestion, and pre- and post-meal challenged after energy expenditure assessment];Food intake measured through self-administered food intake diary with instructions[At meal challenge after energy expenditure measurement, and for the remaining day through food record.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Habitual food intake is assessed using a multi-pass 24-hour dietary recall method[At baseline];Eating behaviour using Three Factor Eating Questionnaire[At baseline];Habitual physical activity using a validated questionnaire, Johansson G & Westerterp KR (2008) Assessment of the physical activity level with two questions: validation with doubly labeled water. Int J Obes 32, 1031-1033.[At baseline];Body weight and body fat percentage using a bio-electrical impedence scale[At baseline and before each indirect calorimeter measurement]
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