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Sensory, Satiating and Glycaemic Characteristics of Cheese and Non-dairy Alternative Products to Cheese
Led by Mount Saint Vincent University · Updated on 2025-08-29
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Mount Saint Vincent University
Lead Sponsor
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Dairy Farmers of Canada
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are conducting two studies to explore how dairy cheese and its dairy-free alternative affect feelings of fullness and blood sugar levels after eating. These studies involve healthy young adults and aim to better understand the health properties of both types of cheese. Secondary aspects include how the foods taste, their impact on energy and fatigue, digestion comfort, and overall food intake. Participants will try foods containing dairy cheese, a vegan cheese substitute, and a control food in a randomized order. The studies will monitor blood glucose, insulin levels, satiety, and food intake over 120 minutes after consumption. Additional measurements include energy and fatigue, gastrointestinal comfort, diet-induced thermogenesis, and sensory characteristics at the start and end of the test period. During the study, participants will undergo assessments of blood sugar and insulin at multiple time points, along with evaluations of how full they feel and how much they eat. Researchers will also collect feedback on energy levels, digestive comfort, and the sensory qualities of the foods. The studies are designed to include healthy volunteers aged 19 to 35 and will provide insights over the short 2-hour post-meal period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Dairy and Vegan Cheese: Effect on Satiety and Blood Glucose
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Young healthy adults
- Aged between 19 and 35 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Breakfast skippers
- Smokers, including e-cigarettes users or cannabis consumers
- Underweight, overweight, or obese individuals
- People with chronic diseases, including diabetes
- Taking certain medications
- Those with lactose intolerance, food allergies, or gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Single-day interventions repeated across multiple sessions as per study schedule
Participants consume different foods containing dairy cheese, vegan cheese alternatives, or control foods in a randomized crossover design to assess effects on satiety and blood glucose.
Multiple visits corresponding to each food intervention session
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3M 2J6
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Research Team
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Bohdan Luhovyy, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
3
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