cardiovascular diseases cardiovascular diseases
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Males and females of South Asian or Dutch European ethnicity - Age from 18 to 30 years old - BMI 18 - 25 kg/m2 - Capable of giving informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - (auto-) immune disease(s) including type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hepatic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid disease and rheumatoid arthritis. - Genetic lipid-associated disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia - Any chronic renal or hepatic disease - Use of medication known to influence glucose and/or lipid metabolism (e.g. beta-blockers, antidepressants, corticosteroids) - Abuse of alcohol or other substances - Smoking - Vigorous exercise (>3 times/week) - Milk or soy allergy - Contrainindications for the InBody720 scan, such as a pacemaker - Participation in an intensive weight loss program or vigorous exercise program during the last year before the start of the study - laboratory abnormalities that could point towards an underlying disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare immune cell composition between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI- and age-matched Dutch Europids 2. To compare the monocyte phenotype between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI and age-matched Dutch Europids 3. To compare functional and metabolic characteristics of monocytes between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI- and age-matched Dutch Europids | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 4. To compare glucocorticoid receptor sensitivity between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI- and age-matched Dutch Europids 5. To compare the release of incretins (GLP-1 and GIP) during a mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT) between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI- and age-matched Dutch Europids 6. To compare markers of glucose metabolism (glucose, insulin, C-peptide) during an MMTT between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI- and age-matched Dutch Europids 7. To compare markers of lipid metabolism (free fatty acids (FFA), triglycerides (TG), high-density-lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol) during an MMTT between lean adolescent Dutch South Asian and BMI- and age-matched Dutch Europids | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Universiteit Leiden