The Effects of Mastication on Energy Release From Walnuts

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

With an emphasis on oral processing, this study seeks to characterize the mechanisms that account for the high satiation properties of walnuts and low energy yield during digestion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02927028

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

50

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2023-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Natural dentition and no oral pathology
• Rate hedonic value of all study foods between 3 and 7 on a 9-point category scale.

You may not qualify if…

• BMI between 18-35 kg/m2

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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