Effects of Processed Foods on Brain Reward Circuitry and Food Cue Learning

Description

Examine if ultra-processed (UP) foods are more effective in activating reward, attention, and memory brain regions and in promoting food cue learning than minimally-processed foods. Assess individual differences in neurobehavioral responses to UP foods.

Conditions

Ultra-processed Foods (UP)

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Study overview

Examine if ultra-processed (UP) foods are more effective in activating reward, attention, and memory brain regions and in promoting food cue learning than minimally-processed foods. Assess individual differences in neurobehavioral responses to UP foods.

Effects of Processed Foods on Brain Reward Circuitry and Food Cue Learning

Effects of Processed Foods on Brain Reward Circuitry and Food Cue Learning

Condition
Ultra-processed Foods (UP)
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States, 94305

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * female and male adolescents 13-15 years of age
  • * age- and sex- adjusted zBMI scores between the 25th and 75th percentile
  • * participant and their guardian must be able to read and speak English to gather valid consent
  • * current eating disorders or other major psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, substance use disorder)
  • * fMRI contra-indicators (e.g., metal implants, braces, claustrophobia, pregnancy)
  • * serious medical problems (e.g., Type 2 diabetes, cancer)
  • * history of food allergies or restrictive dietary requirements (e.g., lactose intolerance, vegan)
  • * use of psychoactive drugs more than once weekly
  • * medications that impact appetite or reward functioning (e.g., metformin, anti-psychotic medication, insulin)

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Eric Stice, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2029-02-28