Effects of Monosodium Glutamate on Energy Balance and Eating Behavior



Status:Completed
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:19 - 45
Updated:5/3/2014
Start Date:August 2011
End Date:July 2014
Contact:Ellen Bonnel
Email:ellen.bonnel@ars.usda.gov
Phone:(530) 752-4184

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Effects of Ingesting Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) on Energy Balance and Eating Behavior Following Moderate Energy Restriction and Weight Loss in Overweight Women

This study will test whether regular consumption of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) immediately
prior to each of the three major meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) inhibits body weight and
fat regain following a period of moderate, yet clinically significant weight loss.

The proposed study enables us to assess the long term effects of consuming MSG on body
weight regain following weight loss.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Women

- Age 19-45

- BMI 27-35

- Blood pressure <140/90

- Non-smoking

Exclusion Criteria:

- Anemic: hgb < 11.5 mg/dL

- Sensitivity to MSG (self reported)

- Pregnant or planning to get pregnant

- Taking medication for hypertension, depression, or weight loss

- Diabetic

- Vegetarian

- MRI Contraindications: internal metal, braces on teeth, history of metal in the eye,
claustrophobia

- blindness or heavily corrected vision

- not fluent in English
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Western Human Nutrition Center, University of California Davis
Davis, California 95616
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