Women of aged 50 to 70 years, plasma total cholesterol of 220-280mg/dL, HbA1c of 5.5-6.5%, and without medication for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus.
Conditions
Interventions
Barley group was instructed about healthy foods choice, and take barley products for 12 weeks.
Control group was instructed about healthy foods choice.
Sponsors
Department of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate School of medicine and Engineering, University of Ymanashi
Yamanashi Koseiren Health Care Center. Third Department of Internal Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: women Outpatients of human dry dock aged 50 to 70 years; total cholesterol of 220 to 280 mg/dL; hemoglobin A1c of 5.5 to 6.5%; current non-smoker; no current use of oral medication to treat hypertension, diabetes mellitus or dyslipidemia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: cardiovascular disease; psychiatric problem; alcohol consumption >300 g/week; Usually consuming barley products.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome measures were plasma lipids, glucose, weight, and waist. End point was variable change form baseline at 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of mean change adjusted baseline value. Test for interaction. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactZentaro Yamagata
Interdisciplinary Graduate School of medicine and Engineering, University of Ymanashi Department of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed