Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Macronutrients in the Diet on Digestive and Cardiovascular Health

Lead Sponsor:

University of Limerick

Conditions:

Obesity

Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study examined the effect of a 5-day HFD supplemented with specific fatty acids on gastrointestinal transit, appetite, food intake and substrate utilization. Another novel aspect of this chapter ...

Detailed Description

High-fat (HF) diets of as little as three days have been shown to accelerate GI transit. This study aimed to assess if 5-day HF supplemented diet varying in fatty acid composition were sufficient to a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy adults aged 18-35 years

Exclusion

  • History of gastrointestinal-related conditions or gastrointestinal disturbance within 3 months of study entry
  • diabetes mellitus
  • cardiovascular disease
  • Allergies to foods in study
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01510223

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

January 16 2012

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University of Limerick

Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, 12345