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The Effects of Chewing Gum on a Computer Task and Liking Ratings of Ice Cream
Sponsor: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if chewing gum before an eating bout will increase the rate of habituation and subsequently reduce energy intake within the eating bout.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2013-06
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
NO GUM
For the NO GUM condition, participants will not chew gum before engaging in a computer task that will allow participants to earn points for MCC ice cream that they can consume.
MCC (Mint Chocolate Chip gum)
For the MCC gum condition, participants will chew MCC gum before engaging in a computer task that will allow participants to earn points for MCC ice cream that they can consume.
C (Cinnamon gum)
For the C gum condition, participants will chew Cinnamon gum before engaging in a computer task that will allow participants to earn points for MCC ice cream that they can consume.
Locations (1)
Healthy Eating and Activity Labroatory, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States