Status:
COMPLETED
(Mis)Perceptions About Healthy Eating: Effects on Food Intake and Appetite in Men and Women
Lead Sponsor:
Laval University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec
Conditions:
Eating
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In the face of an increased prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases in Canada, much effort has been invested to educate the population about healthy eating. Although Canadians are now aware of the ...
Detailed Description
The laboratory study will be conducted at the Clinical Investigation Unit (CIU) of the Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (INAF). Food-related variables (perceived healthiness and "fatte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Stable weight (± 2.5 kg) for at least 2 months prior to the study.
- Females will be tested in the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle to control for potential impact of hormonal variation on appetite measurements and food intake.
Exclusion
- They will not be taking medication (e.g., corticosteroids, tricyclic antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics) and not present chronic health problems (e.g., eating disorders, diabetes, hyperthyroidism).
- No pregnant women nor lactating women.
- Aversion to the snack food used in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
355 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01141140
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
February 14 2012
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Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functionnal Foods (INAF)
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1V 0A6