N/A
Completed N=104
Sweet Consumption and Subsequent Sweet Food Preferences and Intakes
Dietary Behaviour
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05672017 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
104
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Sweet Food Preferences — 66; 63; 68 score on a scale
Summary
This study will assess the effects of repeated sweet versus non-sweet food consumption on subsequent sweet and non-sweet food preferences and intakes.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Sweet Food Preferences |
66; 63; 68 | — |
| PRIMARY Sweet Food Choices |
36; 25; 27 | — |
| SECONDARY Hunger and Thirst |
57; 65; 64 | — |
| SECONDARY Sweet Food Perceptions |
71; 77; 73 | — |
| SECONDARY MRI Static Brain Scan (Subset of Participants Only) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY fMRI Composite Functional Brain Scan (Subset of Participants Only) |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- aged 18-65 years;
- habitually consume breakfast;
- able to provide consent and complete all study materials;
- able to attend Bournemouth University for testing.
Exclusion criteria
- individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
- underweight (BMI <18.5);
- have pre-existing clinical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, eating disorders, Crohn's disease and other illness's leading to participants receiving external nutritional advice and dietary restrictions;
- have pre-existing medical conditions affecting swallow ability, taste and smell perception;
- currently or within 3 months of starting the study are following a specific dietary programme (e.g.: Slimming World);
- current smokers or have smoked within 3 months of the study start date.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05672017). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.