The Benefits of Consuming Hummus as an Afternoon Snack

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Conditions studied: Appetitive Behavior

In brief

The investigators propose a randomized snack study in normal to overweight adults that will test whether the consumption of different afternoon snacks will have different effects on appetite, mood, blood sugar control, and food intake. Aim 1: To examine whether the addition of hummus as part of an afternoon snack will improve diet quality, particularly through assessments of daily: * Vegetable consumption * Snacking behavior * Energy intake * Food choices Aim 2: To examine whether the addition of hummus as part of an afternoon snack will improve appetite control and satiety including assessments of: * Appetite Control (hunger, desire to eat, prospective food consumption) * Cravings (sweet, salty, savory) * Satiety (fullness) * Eating initiation Aim 3: To examine whether the addition of hummus as part of an afternoon snack will improve free-living glycemic control. Aim 4: To explore whether the addition of hummus as part of an afternoon snack will improve mood/energy states

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03595462

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

33

Starts

2018-06-08

Expected to finish

2018-12-20

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• normal to overweight (BMI: 18-32 kg/m2)
• no metabolic, psychological, or neurological diseases/conditions not currently or previously on a weight loss or other special diet (in the past 6 months)
• non-smoking
• not been clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder
• habitually eat an afternoon snack between 2:00-4:00 pm
• no food allergies related to the study snacks
• rates the overall liking of hummus higher than "Neither Like nor Dislike" on the screening palatability questionnaire.

You may not qualify if…

• Clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder
• Metabolic, hormonal, and/or neural conditions/diseases that influence metabolism or appetite
• Currently or previously on a weight loss or other special diet (in the past 6 months)
• Gained/lost >10 lb. over the past 6 months
• Taking medication that would directly influence appetite (weight-loss drugs or antidepressant, steroid, or thyroid medication, unless dosage has been stable for at least 6 months)
• Not willing or able to complete all study testing procedures

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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