Mastication
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-smoker 2. Not underweight 3. Not pregnant 4. No eating or digestive disorders 5. having complete set of natural healthy teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Restricted function of the mouth, face, or jaws 2. Bruxism 3. Receiver of any investigational research agents within the previous 3 months 4. >3 kg weight fluctuation within the previous 5 months 5. Diagnosed diabetes 6. Facial hair preventing observation of jaw movement 7. Currently following a calorie restricted diet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Chewing count per bite 2. Chewing rate 3. Bite rate 4. Meal duration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Total energy and macronutrients intake 2. Chewing 50% times more than pre-intervention on metabolic parameters which include postprandial plasma glucose, total plasma [cholesterol], plasma [triglyceride] and plasma [uric acid] 3. Chewing 50% times more than pre-intervention on hunger, satiety, appetite via visual analogue scale (VAS) questionnaire | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation