This one time pilot laboratory study focuses on examining the relationship between different types of physical tasks and taste perception of high and low-calorie foods among hungry individuals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
120
Participants are asked to complete a 1-time simple physical task that is not challenging nor novel (moving small objects across a room).
Participants are asked to complete a 1-time physical task that is low intensity but somewhat complex (involves a novel request to move objects in a way that is challenging and requires some coordination).
Participants are asked to taste test chocolate chip cookies
The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RECRUITINGphysical perseverance
as measured via maintained grip using a hand dynamometer on the dominant hand and set to 70% of participant's maximum grip strength
Time frame: 1 hour
food preference
Food preference measured via participant's reported ratings after tasting different food.
Time frame: 1 hour
Amount of food eaten
Amount of food that participants eat will be measured via a food scale at the end of the study.
Time frame: 1 hour
Mood
Participant's subjective mood will be measured using a mood questionnaire (PANAS).
Time frame: 1 hour
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Participants are asked to taste test raw celery or radishes
As a control, for 2 of the arms, participants are not asked to engage in a physical task