Evaluation of energy expenditure at rest and preference for sweet taste during the menstrual cycle (Gasto energético en reposo y preferencia por el sabor dulce durante el ciclo menstrual)

Resting metabolic rate and sweet taste preferences during the menstrual cycle

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12199952

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-31

Start date

2017-06-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-11

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Conditions

Resting metabolic rate and sweet taste preferences during the menstrual cycle in healthy women Pregnancy and Childbirth Resting metabolic rate and sweet taste preferences during the menstrual cycle in healthy women

Interventions

The selected participants are randomly assigned to the first session corresponding to the follicular phase or to the luteal phase. Each participant completes two sessions, performed on one day of each

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy women (by physical examination, past and current medical history, and routine blood testing, including biochemical profile, thyroid-stimulating hormone, free thyroxine, electrolytes, creatinine, and hemogram) 2. Between 18 and 40 years old 3. Stable body weight (change <2,5 kg over the past 3 months) 4. IMC: 18.5 – 30 kg/m2 5. Physical activity (<7 hours/wk) 6. Do not take medications 7. Do not use hormonal contraceptives 8. Non smokers 9. Non pregnant 10. Regular menstrual cycles

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with any disease 2. Younger than 18 years old and older than 40 years old. 3. Unstable weight (change>2 kg over the past 3 months), 4. Physical activity (>7 hours/wk) 5. Taking medications or hormonal contraceptives 6. Pregnant women 7. Irregular menstrual cycles 8. Smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Resting Metabolic Rate and Respiratory Quotient is measured using indirect calorimetry for 30 minutes, gas exchange is determined by using a metabolic car (Vmax Encore 29n) 2. Estradiol and Progesterone concentration is measured using blood samples when the measurement of resting metabolic rate finishes 3. Sweet taste preference is measured using the Monell Forced-Choiced, Paired-Comparison Tracking Procedure when the other measurement are finished, at minute 45	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Resting Metabolic Rate and Respiratory Quotient is measured using indirect calorimetry for 30 minutes, gas exchange is determined by using a metabolic car (Vmax Encore 29n) 2. Estradiol and Progesterone concentration is measured using blood samples when the measurement of resting metabolic rate finishes 3. Sweet taste preference is measured using the Monell Forced-Choiced, Paired-Comparison Tracking Procedure when the other measurement are finished, at minute 45

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Consumption of processed foods is measured using a consumer frequency survey at the end of the sweet taste preference procedure at one hour after the start of the session 2. Body mass and body composition is measured using the body mass index formula (BMI) (body mass divided by the square of the body height) and the body composition was measured by electrical bioimpedance at the beginning of the session *All measurements are made in the two sessions, corresponding to each menstrual phase. The day 1 for the menstrual cycle is the first day of bleeding, the range of days for the follicular phase (5-12), and for the luteal (21-27).	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Consumption of processed foods is measured using a consumer frequency survey at the end of the sweet taste preference procedure at one hour after the start of the session 2. Body mass and body composition is measured using the body mass index formula (BMI) (body mass divided by the square of the body height) and the body composition was measured by electrical bioimpedance at the beginning of the session *All measurements are made in the two sessions, corresponding to each menstrual phase. The day 1 for the menstrual cycle is the first day of bleeding, the range of days for the follicular phase (5-12), and for the luteal (21-27).

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Countries

Chile

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026