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The Effects of Gum Chewing on Energy Intake and Expenditure

NCT01043471 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2015-10-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing gum increases energy expenditure and decreases food intake.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Chewing gum

Subjects were instructed to chew gum at least 6 times a day in an effort to reduce snacking.

OTHER

Water

Subjects were instructed to drink 8 oz of water at least 6 times a day in an effort to reduce snacking.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Obesity Society

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leah D Whigham, PhD · Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
38 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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