Effect of Bran Fiber Type on Subjective and Objective Measures of Appetite

The objective of this study is to determine the satiety value of different bran fibers on appetite & subsequent food intake with acute consumption. Satiety will be measured subjectively by visual analogue scales (VAS).

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Key information

Conditions

Food

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108, United States

About this study

Visual analogue scales will be used to measure satiety at 15, 30 45, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

healthy women between the ages of 18-40
body mass index between 18.5-29.9kg/m2
eat breakfast regularly
nonsmoking
not taking weight loss medications
non-dieting (weight stable over the past 3 months)
spoken and written English literacy.

Exclusion criteria

antibiotic use within the past 6 months
cardiovascular disease
diabetes mellitus
cancer in the past 5 years
renal or hepatic disease
recent bacterial infection
gastrointestinal conditions affecting digestion or absorption
weight loss>5kg in prior 3 months (intentional or unintentional)
history of drug or alcohol abuse in prior 6 months
food allergies
high fiber intake(3 or more servings of high fiber foods per day)
lipid-lowering, anti-hypertensive or anti-inflammatory steroid medication use
restrained eater(score>10 on the dietary restraint factor of the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire)
concurrent or recent (within 30 days) participation in an intervention study.

Treatment and study plan

Dietary fiber

Dietary Supplement

Wheat, barley, oat and bran fibers added to a breakfast product

Primary outcomes

Satiety response

Time frame: 4 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Mar 21, 2012
Registry last updated: Mar 15, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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