Inflammation Functional Food
Conditions
Interventions
This study was designed as a randomized controlled clinical trial with two arms, double-blind, with a parallel and placebo-controlled design conducted to evaluate the feasibility and the effects of co
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People aged 18 to 59 years; both sexes; residents of the study city; obesity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Chronic inflammatory diseases; smoking; severe hypertension; alternative diets (vegan and macrobiotic); daily consumption of eight or more servings of fruit or eight or more servings of fresh vegetables; excessive alcohol intake (more than thirty grams of ethanol per day); daily physical activity; consumption of more than one liter of coffee per day; pregnancy; daily use of anti-inflammatory medications, such as aspirin, or mineral and vitamin supplements; use of medications for depression and appetite suppressants; and incomplete elementary education
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate feasibility by assessing retention rates and adherence to the consumption of the food bars during the thirty-day follow-up period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition assessment by bioelectrical impedance analysis; anthropometric assessment including measurement of body weight, height, abdominal circumference, waist circumference, arm circumference, and neck circumference; dietary assessment using a twenty-four-hour dietary recall; and biochemical assessment including lipid profile, blood glucose, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress markers. | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactIsabela Coelho de Castro
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Outcome results
None listed