Study on ultra-processed food and food addiction
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how ultra-processed foods affect people with food addiction. You will attend lab visits, report what you eat, and may have an fMRI brain scan.
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Who can take part
- You are between 22 and 60 years old
- You speak English
- You have a smartphone (Android or iPhone)
- You live within about an hour's drive from the lab in Michigan
- You have symptoms of food addiction and are willing to follow study instructions
- You can make 3 in-person lab visits and answer brief phone interviews
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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