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Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and weight gain. The overall objective of this research is to establish proof-of-concept for altered reward processing measured by brain response to ultra-processed foods, an increase in ad libitum energy intake, and adverse effects on executive function in response to an ultra-processed diet (81% total energy) compared to a diet emphasizing minimally processed foods in individuals aged 18-25 years.
Conditions:
🦠 Eating Behavior 🦠 Eating Habit
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 10 March 2023
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 14 December 2024
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 December 2024
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 32
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
📍 Roanoke, Virginia, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Age 18-25 years
    • * Weight stable (+5 lbs) for previous 6 months
    • * No plans to gain/lose weight or change physical activity level
    • * Willing to pick up food daily and consume foods provided for two 14-day periods
    • * Verbal and written informed consent
    • * Unrestrained eater (TFEQ cognitive restraint score \<11)
    • * No reported history of eating disorders
    • * Sedentary to recreationally active
    • * ADHD medications if same med \>3 months at time of study

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * BMI \>30 kg/m2
    • * Endocrine disorders or other major chronic disease (e.g., type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypertension)
    • * Pregnant or plans to become pregnant
    • * Food allergies or aversions
    • * Claustrophobia
    • * History of head injury with loss of consciousness for more than 10 minutes
    • * Contraindications to MRI: individuals with pacemaker, aneurysm clips, neurostimulators, cochlear implants, metal in eyes, steel worker, or other implants.
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 25 Years (ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 9 September 2022
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 19 September 2022
  • First Posted 22 September 2022

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 18 June 2024
  • Last Update Posted 21 June 2024
  • Last Verified June 2024
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