USDA Behavior, Motivation & Nutrition Study

Completed

Conditions studied: Body Weight

In brief

This study will be a cross-sectional study. The primary aim of this study is to compare the relationship between neurological function, metabolic measures and health-related behaviors between normal weight and overweight/obese perimenopausal women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00838409

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

40

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-09-14

Who can join

Age: 42 and older, up to 52. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body Mass index 18-39.9 kg/m2
• Peri-menopausal status by self-report

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant
• Plan to become pregnant
• Breastfeeding in the last 6 months
• Multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease
• Menopause confirmed
• Unable to refrain from smoking for five hours (self-report)
• Unable to refrain from consuming alcohol for two days (self-report)
• Weight change > 10 lbs in the preceding 6 months
• Chronic corticosteroid use
• Oral corticosteroids used more than twice in the last 12 months
• Hormonal contraceptives
• Antipsychotic, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications
• Beta adrenergic blockers
• Sibutramine, orlistat, phentermine, phendimetrazine, topiramate, zonisamide
• Immunosuppressants
• Amphetamines and other stimulants
• Severe food allergies or intolerances to foods
• Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Where it is running

• USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center — Davis, California, United States

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