healthy adult male and females
Conditions
Interventions
Investigational food: 9 mg of Capsicum extract taken daily in 2 divided doses The step count in daily life is recorded using an activity meter. The study period is 12 weeks.
Reference food: Placebo i
Sponsors
Kyoto University of Advanced Sience
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who are willing to observe the protocol and have consented to participation in the study. Those who have participated in fitness measurement events sponsored by Kyoto Gakuen University and consented to the use of the fitness data for research. Those capable of oral intake.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who meet any of the following criteria are excluded from subjects. Those allergic to Capsicum Those regularly taking nutritional foods reported to affect energy metabolism Those regularly taking nutritional foods reported to be effective for maintaining the body temperature Those with a high fitness age score calculated from 5 fitness measurement items Those with a BMI <18.5 kg/m2 Those with a surgical disorder (fracture, torn muscle) Those using a walking aid Those instructed to restrict exercise by an orthopedist Those who have been diagnosed to have depression Other than the above judged to be inappropriate as subjects by investigators responsible for the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity level: step count, METs, Health-related QOL: MOS 36-item short form (SF-36) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vitality and Feeling of exhaustion: Short form of Profile of Mood Status (POMS) 2 Temperature sensation: Temperature sense VSA scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKeiichi Yokoyama
Kyoto University of Advanced Sience Institute of Interdisciplinary Research
Outcome results
None listed