Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
dietary fiber, obesity, apparent energy digestibility
Brief summary
The aim is to study the effects of flaxseed mucilage, rich in dietary fiber on apparent fat and energy digestibility in young adults.
Detailed description
A 3 times 1-wk randomised crossover dietary intervention study, where the full diet is provided to 17 young subjects along with different flaxseed mucilage preparations. During the last five days, fecal samples are collected. Fasting blood samples are collected on day 1 and 8 in each period and appetite sensation is registered three times daily before the main meals.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTfiber drink and fiber bread
fiber drink or fiber bread three times daily
Sponsors
University of Copenhagen
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-40y * BMI 22-28 * healthy
Exclusion criteria
* smoking * medication * excess PA
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fat and energy digestibility | mean over period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| appetite | three times daily |
| gastrointestinal distress | continously |
| lipid profile | end of each period |
| glucose and insulin | end of each period |
| fecal output and transit time | mean of each period |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed