Biologic Assessment of Satiety

Biologic Assessment of Satiety

Subjective measures of satiety are correlated with biologic mechanisms of appetite control.

Inclusion Criteria:

• medical history (interview) demonstrating good health
• non-smoking
• not taking steroid-based medications
• not planning to or currently attempting to gain or lose weight
• being willing to consent to study conditions
• healthy adults ages 25-45 years
• body mass index between 18-30 kg/m2.
• University of North Dakota students may participate but student status is not required.

Exclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed eating disorders
• current or planned pregnancy
• lactation
• unmanaged hypertension (systolic >160 mmHg or diastolic > 100mmHg) and/or other cardiovascular, pulmonary, skeletal and metabolic diseases
• taking medications known to affect appetite, body composition, weight, or food intake