Snacking Effects on the Brain Response to Foods and Satiety During Dieting
University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
This study plans to learn more about how different types of snacks may affect brain processes relating to eating behaviors during a diet intervention.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 25–45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 25-45 years old * BMI at least 27 kg/m2 * Comfortable completing a weight-loss intervention\\ * Willing to consume a daily snack of either walnuts or pretzels Exclusion Criteria: * Nut or wheat allergy * History of bariatric surgery * Current eating disorder * Current illicit substance use * Current pregnancy, lactation (or less than 3 months after stopping lactation), or less than 6 months postpartum * Uncontrolled hypertension (\>160/100 mmHg) * Significant endocrine/metabolic disease kidney disease, liver disease, or blood disease that would be anticipated to affect…
Interventions
- OtherSnack Type 1: Walnuts
Participants will complete a 12 week diet intervention, during which they will be asked to reduce their daily caloric intake. During the diet intervention, participants in the Snack Type 1 group will be asked to eat a daily snack of walnuts, which will be provided by the study team.
- OtherSnack Type 2: Pretzels
Participants will complete a 12 week diet intervention, during which they will be asked to reduce their daily caloric intake. During the diet intervention, participants in the Snack Type 2 group will be asked to eat a daily snack of pretzels, which will be provided by the study team.
Location
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, Colorado