Decision-making and Food Intake

Exclusion Criteria23

• Current or use of hormonal contraceptives in the previous 6 months
• Current use of hormonal intra-uterine devices (IUDs)
• Previous or current pregnancy
• Diagnosed psychological or metabolic disorder
• Former or current illnesses of:
• Brain or mind (including anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, personality disorders, alcohol, drugs or drug or non-substance dependence, neurological disorders other than occasional headache, psychiatric or neurological abnomalities)
• Heart or blood circulation/cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, hypotension, having a pacemaker)
• Gastro-intestinal disorders (e.g. colon diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease)
• Endocrine disorders (e.g. thyroid disorders)
• Other serious past or present medical conditions (for example, metabolic syndrome, diabetes)
• Other serious health problems or current severe mental or physical stress.
• Blood clotting disorder
• Fear of drawing blood
• Severe anemia
• Previously diagnosed hypoglycemia episodes
• Regular intake of medication (e.g. Antidepressant/anti-anxiety medication)
• Blood donation within 4 weeks before the study appointment
• Intake of anticoagulant medications
• illegal drug consumption
• smoking or nicotine consumption
• extreme athletes
• vegetarians or vegans or any other dietary restrictions due to allergies or intolerances
• shift workers