Healthy but processed? study tests if food processing tricks your appetite
NCT ID NCT07525050
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares how a healthy breakfast made mostly from ultra-processed foods affects hunger and fullness versus a similar breakfast with less-processed foods. Forty healthy adults will eat both meals on separate mornings and rate their appetite. The goal is to understand if food processing alone changes eating behaviors, even when the meals are equally healthy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- meal (ultra-processed vs less-processed)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help people understand how food processing affects hunger and fullness, guiding healthier eating habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy adults, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at short-term effects after one meal.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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USDA ARS Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
RECRUITINGGrand Forks, North Dakota, 58203, United States
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