Effects of Gum Chewing on Appetite and Digestion

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Conditions studied: The Null Hypothesis is That Food Rheology Will Have no Effect on These Indices, The Alternate Hypothesis is That Increased Mechanical Stimulation Will Result in Stronger Satiation/Satiety and Reduced Energy Intake, It is Hypothesized That the Effects of Mastication Will be Less Evident in Obese Compared to Lean Individuals

In brief

One obvious property difference between energy-yielding beverages and solid foods is the oral mechanical processing required to prepare the two food forms for swallowing. Considerable human data are consistent with a contribution of mechanical stimulation to appetite suppression. However, no study has isolated this property and assessed its influence on ingestive behavior in humans. This is the aim of the present study. The null hypothesis is that food rheology will have no effect on these indices. The alternate hypothesis is that increased mechanical stimulation will result in stronger satiation/satiety and reduced energy intake. Further, it is hypothesized that the effects of mastication will be less evident in obese compared to lean individuals.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT01070212
Run by
Purdue University
People needed
60
Starts
2010-02-01
Expected to finish
2012-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2023-12-15

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Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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