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Taste and Smell in Obesity

Taste and Smell Differences in Obese Versus Non-Obese Individuals

a woman eating

a fork in a muffin

an overweight man

Investigators at The National Institutes of Health are conducting a research study to understand taste and smell alterations and how they differ in obese versus non-obese individuals.

Study Design:

  • A total of three outpatient visits
    • One screening visit and two study visits
  • All study related tests provided at no charge

Volunteers Needed:

  • Between ages 18 to 65
  • Do not have Type 2 diabetes
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Do not drink alcohol regularly
    • Seven drinks or more per week for women; 14 or more drinks per week for men
  • Do not currently smoke or use illegal substance

Participants will be compensated

To learn more, call:
NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment
800-411-1222
(TTY users dial 7-1-1)
Email: ccopr@nih.gov

Or go online:
https://go.usa.gov/xeuse
Refer to study # 000261-AA

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism