Identification of odd-chain fatty acids as a biomarker for dietary fiber consumption Healthy Volunteer
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cellulose (non-fermentable dietary fiber, 30 g/day for 7 days)
Group 2: Inulin (good fermentable dietary fiber, 30 g/day for 7 days)
Group 3: Propionate (short-chain fatty acid, 6 g/day for 7
Sponsors
Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age between 18-70 years, both sexes • Capable consent within the meaning of the law
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months • Severe anemia, immunosuppression, coagulopathy • Severe psychiatric disorders, especially depression, psychosis, eating disorders, addictions • Severe acute or chronic infectious diseases • pregnancy • judgment of the physician to be unsuitable for the study • No health insurance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Formation of odd-chain fatty acids in blood, Measurement of long-chain fatty acid composition in plasma after one week of dietary intervention using gaschromatography | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dietary records during each intervention phase, evaluation with Prodi software | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAndreas F. H. Pfeiffer
Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung, Potsdam-RehbrückeAbteilung Klinische Ernährung- Studienambulanz -
Outcome results
None listed