The Effects of Processed Whole Orange on Subjective Ratings of Satiety

The Effect of Different Doses of Processed Whole Orange on Subjective Ratings of Satiety

The study is a human dietary test meal study that is a randomized, controlled, double blind, cross over design with 3 intervention arms that will investigate the subjective ratings of satiety in response to different levels of processed whole orange compared with a sugar-matched isocaloric control

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gender: male or female
• Age at start of the study: males and females ≥ 21and ≤ 65 years
• Females taking contraceptive pill or post menopausal
• Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 and ≤ 27 kg/m2
• Apparently healthy: measured by questionnaire, no reported current or previous -metabolic diseases or chronic gastrointestinal disorders
• Reported dietary habits: no medically prescribed diet, no slimming diet within the past 3 months, used to eating 3 meals a day
• Reported intense sporting activities ≤ 10h/w
• Reported alcohol consumption ≤21 units/w Informed consent signed
• Recruitment form filled out

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smoking
• Premenopausal females not taking the contraceptive pill
• Dislike, allergy or intolerance to test products
• Possible eating disorder (measured by SCOFF questionnaire score >1)
• Eating habits questionnaire score >14
• Reported medical treatment that may affect eating habits/satiety
• Food allergies or intolerance