None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Weight gain has been associated with increased inflammation and fish oil supplementation has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties. This study is investigating whether fish oil supplementation will reduce inflammation and assist weight loss and weight loss maintenance
Interventions
A low kilojoule (kJ) diet of 5,000 to 6,000 kJ/day, based on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, will be followed for 12 weeks. Participants will also consume, by mouth, 6 x 1g/day fish oil capsules composed of 270mg Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and 70mg Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) per capsule. Participants then progress to weight maintenance for 10 weeks and continue to take the 6 x 1 g/day fish oil capsules.
Participants receive 1 x 30 minutes per week education sessions on dietary modifi
A low kilojoule (kJ) diet of 5,000 to 6,000 kJ/day, based on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, will be followed for 12 weeks. Participants will also consume, by mouth, 6 x 1g/day fish oil capsules composed of 270mg Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and 70mg Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) per capsule. Participants then progress to weight maintenance for 10 weeks and continue to take the 6 x 1 g/day fish oil capsules. Participants receive 1 x 30 minutes per week education sessions on dietary modification and behaviour change for the first four weeks of weight loss
Sponsors
The University of Newcastle
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 and 40. Can consume fish. Can swallow capsules
Exclusion criteria
BMI >40; Diabetic; Already consuming fish oil capsules or 2 or more oily fish meals/week; Has an inflammatory condition
Outcome results
None listed