Diabetes, Hypertension, Insulin Resistance
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if what you eat affets your insulin sensitivity when you lose a small amount of weight
Interventions
A reduced calorie diet is provided to participants based on the DASH diet.
participants are given a weight maintainenance diet based on the DASH diet
participants are given a high dairy, reduced calorie diet
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* African American adults (age ≥ 19) * Obese (BMI \> or equal to 30 kg/m2) * Otherwise generally healthy
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnoses of diabetes * Malignancy or other states where weight loss is contraindicated (pregnancy * Individuals with high blood pressure on medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insulin Sensitivity | 8 weeks |
Countries
United States