How people enjoy food while eating
This study looks at how your enjoyment of food changes while you eat a meal. You will rate how much you like the food during the meal. This may help researchers understand eating behavior.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You usually eat three meals a day.
- You like the foods used in the study and have no allergies to them.
- You can go without food or sugary drinks for 3 hours before the study visits.
- You have no dietary restrictions on sugar, salt, or sweeteners.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9.
- You speak English fluently and can use a computer or tablet to rate foods.
- You have not had a weight change of more than 5 kilograms (about 11 pounds) in the last month.
- You are not a smoker, not an athlete in training, and not taking medications that affect appetite.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder or depression.
- You do not specialize in psychology or nutrition science.
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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