Effects of Gum Chewing on Appetite and Digestion

Conditions

• The Null Hypothesis is That Food Rheology Will Have no Effect on These Indices
• The Alternate Hypothesis is That Increased Mechanical Stimulation Will Result in Stronger Satiation/Satiety and Reduced Energy Intake
• It is Hypothesized That the Effects of Mastication Will be Less Evident in Obese Compared to Lean Individuals

Interventions

• OTHER: soft gum
• OTHER: firm gum
• OTHER: no gum

Sponsor

Purdue University

Collaborators

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