Can reducing sweets change how you taste sweetness?
This study looks at how cutting down on sweet foods and drinks changes your sense of sweet taste. You'll get guidance from a dietitian and do taste tests over time.
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Who can take part
- Your blood sugar is not in the diabetes range (checked in the last 6 months) and you're not on diabetes medicine.
- You often eat or drink sweet things (score 10 or more on a simple survey).
- You can speak Thai and use Line app for video calls.
- You're willing to follow a dietitian's advice on what to eat and drink.
- You're okay with taste tests, keeping a food diary, and filling out questionnaires.
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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