Effects of a Computer Game on Activity Choices

Completed

Conditions studied: Overweight

In brief

The study seeks to discover whether peer rejection increases the value of food relative to peer interaction in overweight individuals. After playing a computer game that randomly simulates peer rejection or peer acceptance, participants will play another computer game that will assess the value of food and social interactions. Overweight individuals may be more likely to resort to food in moments of distress and less likely to choose to interact with a peer to reestablish their sense of belongingness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00875511

Run by

University at Buffalo

People needed

40

Starts

2008-11-01

Expected to finish

2009-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-06-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults ages 18-50
• Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 18.5
• Adults must report at least a moderate liking of study foods used

You may not qualify if…

• Adults should have no psychopathology
• Adults should have no developmental disabilities
• Adults should have no cold or upper respiratory distress that could influence their activities
• Adults should have not be taking medications that could affect their food intake
• Adults should have no dietary restrictions
• Adults should have no food allergies

Where it is running

• University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine — Buffalo, New York, United States

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