The Reinforcing Value of Added Sugars
Diet Study: The Reinforcing Value of Added Sugars
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interventional
44
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how daily diet relates to eating choices.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity
Started Apr 2016
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 15, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 19, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 16, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 16, 2018
CompletedFebruary 2, 2022
January 1, 2022
1.8 years
April 15, 2016
January 18, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in relative reinforcing value (RRV) of snacks as assessed by indicator
RRV of snacks will be assessed by evaluating the number of responses (mouse button presses) a subject is willing to complete to gain access to a high added sugar snack or low added sugar alternative.
Baseline and 1 week
Study Arms (1)
Low Added Sugar Diet
EXPERIMENTALMenu containing \<10% of total daily energy intake from added sugars.
Interventions
1-week intake of Low Added Sugar Diet 3 day rotating menu
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- BMI within 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 or BMI within 30.0-50.0 kg/m2
- Willing to consent to study conditions
- Habitually consume at least 10% of daily energy intake from added sugars
You may not qualify if:
- BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2
- Currently taking drugs that change hunger
- Have an eating disorder
- Current tobacco user
- Have diabetes or heart disease
- Pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy
- Low liking of all available study test foods
- Allergy/aversion to any of the foods provided during the diet intervention
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58203, United States
Related Publications (1)
Flack KD, Ufholz K, Casperson S, Jahns L, Johnson L, Roemmich JN. Decreasing the Consumption of Foods with Sugar Increases Their Reinforcing Value: A Potential Barrier for Dietary Behavior Change. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2019 Jul;119(7):1099-1108. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.12.016. Epub 2019 Apr 6.
PMID: 30962120DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James Roemmich, PhD
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 15, 2016
First Posted
April 19, 2016
Study Start
April 1, 2016
Primary Completion
January 16, 2018
Study Completion
January 16, 2018
Last Updated
February 2, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share