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The Effects of Four Instant Maize Porridges on Satiety Measures

Sponsor

PepsiCo Global R&D

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jul 21, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Satiety

Summary

This study is designed to test the hypothesis that whole-grain forms of maize meal enhance and prolong satiety post-meal consumption.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

  • Availability to participate on the test days
  • Interest and consent to participate in the study
  • Participants must be willing to fast 10 hours overnight before the test breakfast meal (only water allowed)
  • Products and meals high in fiber, alcohol and strenuous exercise should be avoided 24 hours before the test
  • Age 18-35 years
  • Healthy BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
  • Equal split, males and females

Exclusion Criteria13

  • Pregnancy; breast-feeding
  • History of gastrointestinal disease having an impact on food absorption or digestion; anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
  • Anaemia
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Cardiovascular disease; elevated plasma glucose; unstable thyroid function
  • Abnormal/irregular menstrual cycle
  • Substance abuse
  • Being on medication which influences appetite
  • Depression; smoking
  • Participation in any weight altering program; weight gain or loss \> 5 kg in 3 months prior to enrolment
  • History of intestinal discomfort when consuming relatively small (e.g., \<10g) amounts of non-digestible fibres
  • Any known food allergies or intolerances such as wheat or soy; special diets prescribed by medical practitioner
  • Any intensive physical training program
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Interventions

OTHERBreakfast cereal standardised to an isocaloric intake of approximately 350 kcal, consume entire portion within 15 minutes witnessed. No other food may be consumed during the 4 hour test period.

Cereal is in porridge form. One 350 ml bottle of water provided for the 4 hour test period 7:00-11:00 a.m.. Control dinner meal consumed the prior evening, then fast 10 hours overnight before visiting the test facility on four test days one week apart.

Locations(1)

U. Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa

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