Study of ultra-processed food and food addiction
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how ultra-processed foods affect the brain and eating behavior in people who may have food addiction. You'll be asked to follow a specific diet and complete surveys, plus possibly a brain scan to see how your brain responds to food.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 22 and 60 years old
- You speak English and have an Android or iPhone smartphone
- You can come to our lab for 3 visits and complete 4 phone check-ins about what you ate
- You must have at least 4 symptoms of food addiction (like feeling unable to stop eating certain foods) on a standard questionnaire
- You must be willing to follow the diet instructions we give you and report what you eat daily
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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