Healthy adult males
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Subjects will be adult males aged 18-39 years who have given informed consent for this study - Those who habitually defecate more than once a day
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Under 18 years old - Over 40 years old - Females - Those who habitually do not defecate more than once a day - Patients with regular medication (diabetes treatment, alpha-blockers, beta-blockers, and other medications that affect metabolism) - Those who have diseases that affect metabolism (diabetes, thyroid disorders) - Those with a diagnosis of or history of mental illness - Patients with pacemakers or other implantable medical devices - Those with serious cardiovascular disease - Those with acute stage cancer - Those who have dental and oral problems - Those who have a history of gastrointestinal surgery (mainly esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, and liver. However, appendicectomy is acceptable) - Those who have gastrointestinal disease - Those with knee or back problems that interfere with daily life - Those who have extremely irregular eating habits - Those who have exercise habits (average 60 minutes/day or more) - Those who are currently participating in, or intend to participate in, a study involving the ingestion of other foods, the taking of drugs, or the application of cosmetics or drugs, etc. - Those with drinking and smoking habits and cannot be controlled during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Energy loss from stool and urine. In the eating speed intervention, each trial will be conducted for 8 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral and gut microbiota and metabolites, transit time | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition Department of Nutrition and Metabolism