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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intervention group -RCT: Standard Indian diet (adjusted for caloric intake) with daily 45g of walnuts for 6 months
Intervention2: Sensory evaluation of walnut recipes: Sensory evaluatio
Sponsors
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants with a BMI greater than or equal to 27.5 kg/m2 Age group 30 65 y, both males and females Elevated waist circumference (Greater than 90 cm for men and greater than 80 cm for women)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with a known history of type 2 diabetes Allergic to nuts Those with BMI greater than 35 kg/m2 Patients on oral steroids or hormonal therapy Those who underwent a major surgery in past 6 months Participant with bad dentures Patients with Cancer Patients on medications for psychiatric disorders Those with active weight loss (more than 3 kg in last month) Pregnant/lactating women Presence of liver, kidney, thyroid, or other endocrine diseases Those with an eating disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-month changes in visceral adiposity (assessed using CT abdomen) and waist circumference. Timepoint: 2 time points- Baseline and end of 6 months study period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in metabolic syndrome components blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, HDL, and triglycerides, along with endothelial function and inflammationTimepoint: 2 time points- Baseline and end of 6 months study period;6-month changes in body weight, insulin resistance, and HbA1cTimepoint: 2 time points- Baseline and end of 6 months study period;To examine whether intake of walnuts improves measures of cognition, sleep quality & moodTimepoint: 2 time points- Baseline & end of 6 months study period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMrs Sudha Vasudevan
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Outcome results
None listed