None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The prevalence of overweight/obesity is currently exploding with over 60% of Australian adults in this category, leading to a rapid increase in diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is evidence that adding fibre to the diet can improve cardiovascular and diabetes related risk factors although there is little research on fibre consumed as a supplement with both a normal diet and a healty diet.
Interventions
Chronic, randomized, parallel design study over 12 weeks, with 4 intervention groups: 1-placebo
2-fibre supplement (12grams of psyllium, three times daily for a total of 12 weeks; mixed with water and taken before breakfast, lunch and dinner)
3-Healthy eating plan according to the Australian Dietary guidelines (ad libitum (followed according to the participant's discretion) healthy eating plans for all meals and snacks for 12 weeks, was based on the dietary guidelines for Australian adults (20
Chronic, randomized, parallel design study over 12 weeks, with 4 intervention groups: 1-placebo 2-fibre supplement (12grams of psyllium, three times daily for a total of 12 weeks; mixed with water and taken before breakfast, lunch and dinner) 3-Healthy eating plan according to the Australian Dietary guidelines (ad libitum (followed according to the participant's discretion) healthy eating plans for all meals and snacks for 12 weeks, was based on the dietary guidelines for Australian adults (2002). 4-fibre supplement (psyllium) plus Healthy eating plan according to the Australian Dietary guidelines
Sponsors
Curtin University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 40kg/m2 Healthy Not on regular medications Non-smoker No major diseases or disorders
Exclusion criteria
Smoking Medications - lipid lowering, steroids, warfarin, blood pressure Diabetes Thyroid dysfunction Cardiovascular events in previous 6 months Psychological unsuitability Major systemic diseases GI problems Liver disease Kidney dysfunction
Outcome results
None listed