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Effect of Peanuts on Appetite and Feeling of Fullness

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Registration Number
ACTRN12611001072909
Lead Sponsor
Peanut Company of Australia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Overweight (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
Stable weight (<5% change) over past 3 months
Women post-menopausal (self-reported cessation of menses >12 mths)
Healthy adults

Exclusion Criteria

-Allergy to peanuts or any other nuts
-Current Smoker or use of nicotine replacement therapy
-Restrained eater (assessed by a 3-factor eating questionnaire using a cut off for restraint <12 (Stunkard & Messick 1985).
-Condition or medication which may affect the outcome e.g. thyroid condition, diabetes, medication which may effect appetite.
-Regular nut consumers (>30g/week nuts consumed usually)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine energy intake from the buffet meal (after consumption of trial snack food).This will be measured by weighing foods pre and post consumption to determine amount eaten and then analysing using Foodworks computer program to determine energy intake.[Time point: 180 mins after the consumption of each of the three trial snack foods]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome 2: Average energy intake calculated from weighed food record diaries.[Time point: Days 1, 2 3 and 4];Secondary Outcome 1: Ratings of appetite, fullness, hunger and thirst and desire to eat.(Visual analogue scales)[Time point: t= -15, 0, 30, 60, 120, 180 mins after consumption of snack]
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