This Trial Aims to Assess the Effects of Three Different Taste-based Dietary Recommendations for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes on Free Sugar Consumption in UK High Free Sugar Consumers

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Conditions studied: Dietary Behavior, Free Sugar, Sweet Taste

In brief

This randomised controlled trial aims to assess the effects of three different taste-based dietary recommendations for reducing free sugar intakes on free sugar consumption in UK high free sugar consumers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06925932

Run by

Bournemouth University

People needed

180

Starts

2025-05-01

Expected to finish

2027-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 and over
• Consuming more than 10% total daily energy from free sugars (-3% for testing error)
• Residing in the South of England, and able to attend Bournemouth University for testing (Talbot Campus, BH12 5BB)
• Able to provide consent and complete all study-related measures

You may not qualify if…

• Being a smoker or having smoked in the last 3 months
• Being pregnant or breastfeeding
• Being underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m²)
• Dieting or following a specific diet program (e.g., Weight Watchers, Keto diet, or Intermittent Fasting)
• Following a specific diet or nutritional advice as a result of pre-existing medical condition (e.g., Crohn's disease, diabetes)
• Having a pre-existing medical condition or taking medication that could affect taste and/or smell abilities (e.g., certain blood pressure and heart medications)
• Allergies to foods and drinks used in the study

Where it is running

• Bournemouth University — Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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