How Body Weight Affects Taste and Mouth Health
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how body weight might affect taste, saliva hormones, and mouth health in teenage girls. If you are a healthy 16- or 17-year-old female, you may help researchers learn more about these connections.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a girl between 16 and 17 years old.
- You must not have any long-term medical condition (like diabetes or heart disease).
- You must not be taking prescription medicines for a medical condition.
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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