Flaxseed Mucilage and Satiety

University of Copenhagen45 enrolled

Overview

The effect of a single dose of flaxseed mucilage incorporated into either drinks or tablets will be tested in term of their effect on appetite sensation measured using visual analogue scales over 120 minutes and ad libitum energy intake hereafter in two studies.

Study I: Control drink vs. Flaxseed drink consumed and appetite sensation registered over 120 minutes. Hereafter energy intake was measured. Study II: Flaxseed drink vs. Flaxseed tablets+control drink consumed and appetite sensation registered over 120 minutes. Hereafter energy intake was measured.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Appetite

Interventions

Flaxseed drinkDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Drink containing flaxseed mucilage

Flaxseed drinkDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Drink containing flaxseed mucilage

Flaxseed tabletDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Tablets containing flaxseed mucilage consumed with a control drink

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy adults * 18-40 years * BMI 19-28 Exclusion Criteria: * smoking * pregnancy or lactation * excessive exercise * medication (oral contraceptives the only exception)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Appetite sensation

Appetite sensation measured by visual analogue scales

Time frame: 120 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Energy intake

Ad libitum energy intake at the next meal

Time frame: 120 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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