Wit and Humor
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Military student in Army Cadets Preparatory School (EsPCEx); aged between 18 and 22 years; participation in field training activities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Military with age below 18 years and above 22 years; lactose intolerance and allergy to milk proteins or to any of the other ingredients used in the product (emulsifier, vanilla extract, inulin); being immunosuppressed or having undergone any organ transplant, as well as any type of heart disease; antibiotic use by volunteers within 15 days before the start of supplementation; need for any type of surgery, tooth extraction or other types of dental manipulation, during the experimental period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome 1: We expect to find a increase of concentration salivary Immunoglobulin A in post-supplementation and post-military training period compared to pre-supplmentation period, through the analysis of saliva samples | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome 2: We expect to observe a decrease in respiratory symptoms in post-supplementation and post-military training period compared to pre-supplmentation period, through application of questionnaire about this.;Outcome 3: We expect to observe a improvement in mood and well-being indicators in post-supplementation and post-military training period compared to pre-supplmentation period, through application of questionnaire about this.;Outcome 4: We expect to observe a improvement in sleep quality in post-supplementation and post-military training period compared to pre-supplmentation period, through application of Pittsburg´s questionnaire.;Outcome 5: We expect to observe a decrease in gastroenterological symptoms in post-supplementation and post-military training period compared to pre-supplmentation period, through application of questionnaire about this.;Outcome 6: We expect to find a improvement in gut microbiota in post-supplementation and post-military training period compared to pre-supplmentation period, through the analysis of feces samples | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas - Universidade Estadual de Campinas;Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas - Universidade Estadual de Campinas