Seed-Packed lunch: a simple trick to curb hunger?

NCT ID NCT07146958

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding chia or hemp seeds to lunch foods like soup and bread changes how much people eat and how full they feel. Twenty-four adults will eat seed-enriched or plain meals and rate their hunger, satisfaction, and desire for different foods. The goal is to find easy recipe tweaks that might promote health and fullness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Chia seeds and hemp seeds added to soup and bread

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point to simple ways to make meals more satisfying and help with weight management.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-stage study focused on liking and fullness, not weight loss. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

    Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States