Status:

COMPLETED

Feasibility Study to Increase Vegetable Consumption

Lead Sponsor:

Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology

Conditions:

Increase Intake of Vegetables or Tomatoes

Health

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if differences exist in the total vegetable intake of groups that eat either tomato products versus raw vegetable product.

Detailed Description

The proposed study is a crossover 2- arm pilot study comparing vegetable consumption of individuals partaking in two interventions: 1) Tomato Products (tomato) or 2) Vegetables Prepared Raw (raw). A ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-smoking men and women ages 25-60 years of age with BMI between 18.5-29.9
  • Generally healthy as determined by health history questionnaire
  • Weight stable
  • Consume a typical western diet
  • Access to grocery store with Hunt's tomato products and raw vegetable availability
  • Have general cooking skills and kitchen equipped for general food preparation
  • Primary shopper and food preparer in household
  • Access to internet and ability to complete ASA24
  • Past smokers will be allowed in the study if smoking cessation is \>1 year (preferred \> 2 years).

Exclusion

  • Smokers
  • Current vegetable intake is atypical in type or amount relative to typical American diet
  • Currently dieting or taking weight loss medication or weight loss supplements
  • Change in weight of more than 5% in the past month
  • Special or atypical diet - e.g., vegetarian/vegan, gluten free, excessively high or low energy
  • Allergic to common food(s) (dairy, soy, nut/peanut, wheat, intolerance to tomatoes)
  • Have fasting blood glucose concentrations \>125 mg/dL
  • Had cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer in previous 5 yrs
  • Unwilling to eat vegetables
  • History of eating disorder or clinical depression as assessed by validated questionnaires.
  • Presence of chronic disease or condition (e.g. diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome)
  • Chronic or acute gastrointestinal disorder
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • An athlete in training or highly active person whose dietary intake is greater than average
  • Investigator is uncertain about subject's capability or willingness to comply with protocol requirements

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 14 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 12 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02287441

Start Date

November 14 2014

End Date

April 12 2016

Last Update

January 26 2021

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Clinical Nutrition Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616