The Effects of Gum Chewing on Energy Intake and Expenditure

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Other: Chewing gum; Other: Water

• Registration Number: NCT01043471
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing gum increases energy expenditure and decreases food intake.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-01-06
• Study Completion: 2011-01
• Status Verified: 2015-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI 27-37, between the ages of 18 and 38

Exclusion Criteria

• History of chronic disease (e.g. liver, kidney, or heart disease, or diabetes)
• Medications that affect energy expenditure, appetite, or body composition (e.g. antidepressants, beta blockers, antipsychotic, or weight loss medications)
• A history of irregular menstrual cycles in women (indication of onset of menopause or other metabolic disturbances such as polycystic ovary syndrome)
• A history of phenylketonuria (PKU)
• Symptoms of depression
• A history of eating disorders
• Concurrent participation in a weight loss program
• Cigarette smoking or other tobacco use
• Jaw problems such as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
• Allergies to any of the common components in gum (sweeteners, mint flavors, etc)
• Heavy gum chewing prior to study ( > 3 times per week)
• Pregnancy or lactation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Chewing gum	Chewing gum	-
Water	Water	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in body composition	Baseline and end of study (6 weeks)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin-Madison; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States