The Effects of Increased Fiber Diet Consumption on Outcomes of Subjects With Visceral Obesity

The Effects of Increased Fruits and Vegetables and/or Whole Grain Food Consumption on Cardio Metabolic Risk Factors of Subjects With Visceral Obesity

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03363542

Enrollment

332

Registered

2017-12-06

Start date

2017-10-01

Completion date

2021-08-01

Last updated

2020-08-18

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Conditions

Visceral Obesity

Brief summary

The investigators propose to undertake a controlled dietary intervention study in UAE subjects with visceral obesity to examine the feasibility of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber in the UAE population. The research will also investigate the longer-term influence of increased fruits, vegetables and fiber consumption on health and its capacity to sustain lifestyle change.

Detailed description

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the highest prevalence of obesity related diabetes mellitus in the World \[3\]. Visceral (abdominal) obesity is particularly common and more closely related to morbidity in the UAE. The investigators propose to undertake a controlled dietary intervention study in UAE subjects with visceral obesity, the aims of which are: (i) To examine the feasibility of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber in the UAE population (ii) To examine the effects of increased fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber consumption on cardio metabolic risk factors (iii) To investigate the longer-term influence of increased fruits, vegetables and fiber consumption on health and its capacity to sustain lifestyle change. The proposed study will provide the scientific rationale and the methodology for improving the diet and promote healthy eating in the UAE population.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTfruits, vegetables and/or whole grain high fiber rich diet

Dietary education to Increase fruits, vegetables and/or high fiber intake

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Intervention model description

diet rich in fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Individuals with visceral obesity (WC=\>88 cm for women and =\>92 cm for men).

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals with severe chronic clinical or psychiatric disease, 2) Participating in other intervention trials, have a special diet or taking supplements. Consent All volunteers will be required to provide informed written consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Waist circumference in cm	baseline and 6 months	Change in waist circumference

Countries

United Arab Emirates

Contacts

Primary ContactSalah Gariballai, MD

s.gariballa@uaeu.ac.ae+97137137659

Backup ContactShaikha Alshamsi, BSc

alshamsi.shaikha@uaeu.ac.ae+97137137421

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026