Snacking effects on brain response and fullness during dieting
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests how eating a daily snack of walnuts or pretzels affects your brain's response to food and feelings of fullness while you are on a weight-loss diet. You must be willing to follow a structured meal plan and have an MRI scan.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 45 years old.
- Your BMI is 27 or higher (meaning you are considered overweight or living with obesity).
- You are comfortable with a weight-loss program and eating a daily snack of walnuts or pretzels.
- You do not have any nut or wheat allergies.
- You are willing to have MRI brain scans and can safely undergo MRI (no metal implants or weight over 500 lbs).
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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