Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Obesity, Overweight, Over nutrition, nutrition disorders, energy expenditure, metabolic rate
Brief summary
To test the effect of ASEA consumption on 24-hour resting energy expenditure. Hypothesis: consumption of 8-oz of ASEA water (4-oz before breakfast and 4-oz before bedtime) will significantly elevate 24-h resting energy expenditure as compared to consumption of a placebo control (salt water, same dietary intake).
Detailed description
The ASEA beverage is a special oral formulation produced from a pure saline solution containing 123 mg sodium and 129 mg chloride per 4 oz. serving. A proprietary electrolytic and catalytic process rearranges the salt water solution to mimic the redox signaling molecular composition of the native salt-water compounds found in and around human cells. Data obtained thus far, suggests the possibility that consumption of the ASEA beverage may increase energy expenditure and thus be beneficial for the treatment of obesity, however, this has not been assessed in human clinical studies. To this end, we will measure the effects of ASEA consumption on energy expenditure by indirect calorimetry using the indirect room calorimeter at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Nutrition Research Institute. The primary outcome measures will be the change in 24-h energy expenditure and respiratory quotient in response to ASEA consumption. The secondary outcome variables will include changes in relevant peptide hormones, and norepinephrine/epinephrine and their relationship to changes in energy expenditure in response to consumption of ASEA.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSalt Water
Subjects to arrive fasted and will spend two 24-h periods inside the metabolic chamber (ASEA or salt water) with a one week interval between visits. Blood will be drawn at 9 am prior to consumption of salt water or breakfast, and at 11 am after consumption of salt water and breakfast. Subjects will receive a second portion of salt water at 10:15 pm just prior to bedtime. The energy content of meals will be identical at each visit.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTASEA water
Subjects to arrive fasted and will spend two 24-h periods inside the metabolic chamber (ASEA or salt water) with a one week interval between visits. Blood will be drawn at 9 am prior to consumption of ASEA water or breakfast, and at 11 am after consumption of ASEA water and breakfast. Subjects will receive a second portion of ASEA water at 10:15 pm just prior to bedtime. The energy content of meals will be identical at each visit.
Sponsors
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* woman * postmenopausal * healthy * age 50-65 * BMI 25-35 kg/m² * exercise less than 150 minutes per week * weight neutral for past 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* smoker * exercises more than 150 minutes per week * abuses drugs or alcohol * vegetarian * taking herbal supplements, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication or thyroid medication * taking beta-blockers, steroidal anti-inflammatory medication * taking pseudoephedrine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resting Energy Expenditure | 24-hours | Changes in 24-h resting energy expenditure and respiratory quotient (RQ) in response to ASEA or control salt water to be measured by indirect calorimetry in the room indirect calorimeter at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Hormones | 0900 and 1100 hours | Relevant peptide hormones and nor-epinephrine/epinephrine will be assessed before consumption of ASEA (or control water) before breakfast (9:00 am) and after consumption of ASEA (or control water) after breakfast (11:00 am). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed