corpulence Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: BMI >30 for obese subjects and BMI 19-25 for lean subjects Age 21-30 years Male
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of diabetes or medication influencing glucose metabolism Relevant genetic or psychiatric disease Chronic disease Renal or hepatic disease Recent weight loss > 5 kg within the last 3 months Smoking Alcohol consumption > 21 units per week Use of recreational drugs during the last year Recent blood donation (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BOLD signal intensity changes of the hypothalamus after ingestion of 2 different stimuli (300 ml each): water at room temperature and glucose solution at room temperature. The last stimulus will contain 75g of glucose. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BOLD responses in amygdala and nucleus accumbens Z-scores of functional connectivity (rs-fMRI) Psychophysical ratings of hunger and pleasantness of taste scored by VAS | — |
Countries
Netherlands