Breakfast cereal and its effect on appetite and thinking
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating a specific breakfast cereal affects your appetite and mental performance. It is for healthy adults who regularly eat cereal and are not trying to lose weight.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You eat breakfast cereal at least a few times a month.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9.
- You have access to a tablet or laptop for online tests.
- You are willing to keep your usual diet and activity, avoid alcohol and hard exercise the day before testing, and not be pregnant or planning pregnancy.
- You do not have food allergies, chronic diseases, or take medications that affect appetite or blood pressure.
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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