Appetite testing

Obesity is of almost epidemic proportions in many parts of the developed and developing worlds and is a source of growing concern among public health officials everywhere. Society urgently needs new ways to combat this major health challenge. Foodstuffs that affect satiety (the feeling that enough food has been consumed) offer one such line of action. Such foods would allow people to stop eating when they had consumed fewer calories and a number of manufacturers are pursuing the development of satiety-enhancing foods.

It is critical to the success of such approaches to appetite management that the formulations are properly tested on human subjects. Hammersmith Food Research (HFR) offers appetite testing in a safe hospital environment with full medical support and backed by a fully accredited measurement laboratory service.

Our appetite testing service has the following key features:

• Projects backed by a long track record of research and measurement
• Ability to conduct complex experiments in dedicated facilities
• Academic collaboration with a world-leading group on gut hormones
• Measurements made in a safe hospital setting
• Fully accredited laboratory analysis services on site
• Rapid turnaround of client projects
• A range of measurement and assessment methods deployed

We can offer competitive pricing for such appetite studies. Detailed costs depend on the protocol to be followed and the number and difficulty of measurements required. Please contact us for an up-to-date cost estimate.

We will work with clients to formulate viable testing regimes.