Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Coconut Experimental Group: 36 overweight or obese women received 25 milliliters of coconut oil in a flavored milk shake (300 m
G07.203.650.240
D10.212.302.380.580
D10.212.302.380.800
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 41 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; aged between 20 and 41 years; linked at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa; body mass index between 26 and 34.9 kilograms per square meter; body fat percentage above 30; level of food inhibition/disinhibition less than or equal to 14
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smokers; pregnant women; lactating women; women with menstrual irregularities in the last three months; elite athletes; habitual consumption of olive oil or coconut oil; changes in physical activity level and body weight of more than 5 kilos in the last three months; vegetarians; alcoholics; use of supplements or medication; presence of food allergies or intolerances or aversion to the ingredients tested; gastrointestinal diseases; chronic diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to verify a reduction of 30 percent in serum concentrations of advanced glycation end products, assessed by commercial enzyme immunoassay kits, after consuming olive oil;It is expected to verify a 5 percent reduction in the participants' body weight, assessed using an anthropometric scale, after consuming of olive oil | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to verify an improvement of 5 percent in leptin parameters, assessed by commercial enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits, after consumption of olive oil;It is expected to see an improvement of 15 percent in plasma concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines, assessed by flow cytometry, after consuming olive oil | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJulia Oliveira
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Outcome results
None listed