Effects of Monosodium Glutamate on Energy Balance and Eating Behavior

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity, Weight Gain, Food Preferences

In brief

This study will test whether regular consumption of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) immediately prior to each of the three major meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) inhibits body weight and fat regain following a period of moderate, yet clinically significant weight loss.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01410838

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

44

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-21

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women
• Age 19-45
• BMI 27-35
• Blood pressure <140/90
• Non-smoking

You may not qualify if…

• Anemic: hgb < 11.5 mg/dL
• Sensitivity to MSG (self reported)
• Pregnant or planning to get pregnant
• Taking medication for hypertension, depression, or weight loss
• Diabetic
• Vegetarian
• MRI Contraindications: internal metal, braces on teeth, history of metal in the eye, claustrophobia
• blindness or heavily corrected vision
• not fluent in English

Where it is running

• Western Human Nutrition Center, University of California Davis — Davis, California, United States

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