How appealing are potato chips to regular snackers
This study looks at how appealing and rewarding highly palatable foods (like potato chips) can be. You'll taste and rate chips in a lab setting to help researchers understand what makes these foods hard to resist.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to eat regular potato chips at least 3 times per week.
- You must like potato chips and be willing to eat them in a lab setting.
- You cannot be taking certain prescription medications (e.g., weight-loss drugs, ADHD meds) or have a recent history of substance use or eating disorders.
- You cannot have had bariatric surgery in the past year, have gluten or root vegetable allergies, or be currently pregnant.
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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