Status:
COMPLETED
Menstrual Cycle Hormones and Eating Behavior
Lead Sponsor:
USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Conditions:
Dietary Habits
Food Preference
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the phase of the menstrual cycle (opposed versus unopposed estrogen phase) affects eating behavior, including types of foods preferred, wanting/desire for ...
Detailed Description
This is an observational study to investigate the effect of endogenous estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) levels on eating behavior and energy-yielding nutrient metabolism. Eating behavior will be as...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body Mass Index between 20-30 Kg/m2
- regular menstrual cycles
- sedentary lifestyle (physical activity not more than 30 minutes per day three times a week)
Exclusion
- Fasting blood sugar greater than 110 mg/dL
- Systolic Blood Pressure greater than 140 mmHg
- Diastolic Blood Pressure greater than 90 mmHg
- Fasting triglycerides greater than 120 mg/dL
- Documented or self-reported chronic disorders such as arthritis, or other inflammatory diseases
- Women who are Post-menopausal or Peri-menopausal
- Pre-menopausal women who are pregnant, uni/multiparous, taking oral contraceptives, or who have menstrual cycles lasting less than 20 days or greater than 45 days, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), amenorrhea, eumenorrhoea, or polymenorrhoea.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01407692
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
December 5 2017
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USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Davis, California, United States, 95616