None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
It is hypothesized that soluble fibre from oats will increase satiety, when consumed as part of an energy-controlled diet. The increased satiety will allow improved compliance with dietary regimens and result in increased weight loss in overweight individuals compared with control subjects on energy restriction alone.
Interventions
3 month randomised dietary intervention trial where all subjects receive weight reduction (energy restriction) advice. The advice is delivered by an Accredited Practising Dietitian in an individual consultation at commencement of the study. The dietitian will also review the participant at one and two months at a further face to face consultation. Intervention patients receive identical advice and the same products but enriched with beta-glucan.
3 month randomised dietary intervention trial where all subjects receive weight reduction (energy restriction) advice. The advice is delivered by an Accredited Practising Dietitian in an individual consultation at commencement of the study. The dietitian will also review the participant at one and two months at a further face to face consultation. Intervention patients receive identical advice and the same products but enriched with beta-glucan. The intervention participants are in two groups - moderate (4-5 g beta-glucan/day) and high (7-8 g beta-glucan/day). All subjects are blinded to their control/intervention group status.
Sponsors
School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Overweight (BMI 25-32), non-smoker, nil significant health conditions (or regular medications relevant to weight/cholesterol/diabetes), English speaking.
Exclusion criteria
Menopausal women under 45; diagnosed diabetes, renal impairment or digestive disorder; individuals with food allergies.
Outcome results
None listed