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Observational studyInternational journal of obesity (2005)2024

Interindividual variability in appetitive sensations and relationships between appetitive sensations and energy intake.

Eunjin Cheon, Richard D Mattes

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Observational study in International journal of obesity (2005), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07776418 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The ZOE SMART EATS (Satiety, Microbiome, Appetite Regulation, and Tracking Energy Across Targeted Snacks) Acute Postprandial Study: Investigating the Acute Effects of a High-fibre Plant-based Snack Bar on Subjective Postprandial Hunger, Energy Intake and Eating Behaviour in Healthy UK Adults.

TypeinterventionalSponsorZoe Global LimitedRan2026 to 2026Enrolled54ConditionsHealthy Participants, Healthy Adult Subject, Healthy Subjects, Healthy Adult VolunteerArmsHigh-fibre plant-based snack bar, Control snack bars
NCT07782593 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The ZOE SMART EATS (Satiety, Microbiome, Appetite Regulation, and Tracking Energy Across Targeted Snacks) Chronic Randomised Controlled Trial: Investigating the Chronic Effects of a High-fibre Plant-based Snack Bar on Subjective Daily Hunger, the Gut Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy UK Adults.

TypeinterventionalSponsorZoe Global LimitedRan2026 to 2026Enrolled100ConditionsHealthy Participants, Healthy Adult Subject, Healthy Subjects, Healthy Adult VolunteerArmsHigh-fibre plant-based snack bar, Control snack bars
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eunjin CheonDepartment of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2666-5647
Richard D MattesDepartment of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. mattes@purdue.edu.
Purdue University West Lafayette · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAppetitive sensations (AS) are signals that guide eating behaviors. Marked short-term inter-individual variability in AS has been reported but the long-term stability of individual ratings and their dietary implications are not well characterized.

objectivesThis study explored the stability of inter-individual ratings of hunger, fullness and thirst for 17 weeks; determined the relationships between these sensations, eating patterns and energy intake (EI); as well as the associations between ratings and selected individual characteristics (age, gender, BMI).

methodsA 17-week observational study collected hourly appetitive ratings and dietary intake data from 97 (90 completers, 7 partial completers) healthy adults at weeks 1, 9, and 17.

resultsThere were marked and stable inter-individual differences over the 17 weeks for hunger (week 1 vs. week 9, r = 0.72 (p < 0.001); week 1 vs. week 17, r = 0.67 (p < 0.001); week 9 vs. week 17, r = 0.77 (p < 0.001)); fullness (week 1 vs. week 9 r = 0.74 (p < 0.001); week 1 vs. week 17, r = 0.71 (p < 0.001); week 9 vs. week 17, r = 0.81 (p < 0.001)); and thirst (week 1 vs. week 9 r = 0.82 (p < 0.001); week 1 vs. week 17, r = 0.81 (p < 0.001); week 9 vs. week 17, r = 0.88 (p < 0.001)). Cross-correlation functions revealed EI and eating pattern exerted stronger effects on AS than the reverse. However, the absolute effect sizes were small. Path analyses also indicated that there were weak relationships between AS and EI. No robust effects of the studied individual characteristics were observed.

conclusionThis study found that acute and chronic sensations of hunger, fullness and thirst are relatively stable within individuals but vary markedly between individuals. In addition, the present data indicate AS are poorly associated with dietary patterns or with EI under conditions of relatively stable energy balance.

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AppetiteHungerAdultEatingEnergy IntakeHumansSensation

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