Effects of Stevia on Satiety and Eating Attitudes in Healthy, Overweight and Obese Adults
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
In brief
The purpose of this study is to test the effects that three different types of sweeteners have on food intake, hunger and satiety levels, as well as insulin and glucose measures. The study of whether food or beverages containing Stevia influence food intake to a greater extent than food or beverages sweetened with Aspartame or Sucrose. Also, examining whether taste preference and taste sensitivity influence food intake.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01115088
- Run by
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2006-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-02-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthy and have a body mass index > 30 kg/m2 and < 39.9 kg/m2, or have a body mass index > 20 kg/m2 and < 24.9 kg/m2
- If BMI is between 30 and 39.9, waist circumference must be > 36 for women and > 40 for men.
- Age 18 to 45 years
- Nonsmokers
- Willing to consume meat products
- Women on monophasic oral contraceptives or who have physiologically controlled cycles
You may not qualify if…
- A history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other chronic illnesses
- Presence of an eating disorder including Anorexia and/or Bulimia Nervosa
- Other health problems that might interfere with your ability to participate in the study
- Taking medications, other than monophasic birth control or monophasic (same dose every day) hormone replacement therapy and allergy medication
- Taking allergy medication for a period of time less than 6 months
- Dislike of or allergy to foods/sweeteners (Sucrose, Stevia, or Aspartame) used in test meals
- Smokers
- High scores on the Dietary Restraint, Disinhibition, and Perceived Hunger scales of the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire
- Use of oral contraceptives other than monophasic (same dose every day) contraceptives
Where it is running
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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