Effects of the Sugar Sucrose on Bodyweight and Energy Intake Over 28 Days in Obese Women
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: SucroseDietary Supplement: Aspartame
- Registration Number
- NCT01799096
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Hull
- Brief Summary
This study partially replicates two previous studies with normal weight women, and overweight women. Both found that women could compensate for sucrose added to the diet in carbonated soft drinks (4 x250ml total1800 kJ per day) when it was given blind over a period of 4 weeks. The hypothesis is that this applies also to obese women, who will not gain weight, increase overall energy intake in the diet, or eat differently whilst consuming sucrose. 42 participants shall be randomly assigned to either be given carbonated drinks that contain sucrose, or drinks that are artificially sweetened.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 41
Inclusion Criteria
- Female
- BMI 30-35 kg/m²
- at least one period of dietary restriction of 4 weeks or more in the last 24 months
Exclusion Criteria
- dislike of popular sweet carbonated drinks
- dieting during the last month
- history of diabetes
- having an eating disorder
- depression,
- being a smoker
- pregnant
- lactating,
- wearing a pacemaker
- currently taking medication for mood or thyroid disorders
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Sucrose Sucrose Receives sucrose Aspartame Aspartame Receives Aspartame sweetened drinks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in body weight from baseline 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean daily dietary intake estimated from unweighed food diaries 4 weeks