Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women
Lead Sponsor:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Conditions:
Obesity
Eating Behavior
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of chia seed consumption on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, satiety, mood, joint pain, and dietary displacement in overweight and obe...
Detailed Description
Specific Objectives: 1. Determine if chia seed diet addition of 10% of Kcals (CHIA) positively changes body composition in young, healthy, overweight/obese people (Tanita scale). A) Determine if CHIA ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- are a female.
- are between the ages of 18 and 45.
- are not averse to consuming chia seeds on a regular basis (at least six weeks).
- have not taken any medication for any chronic disease (heart, diabetes, cancer) for twelve weeks.
- have not taken any steroid or hormone medication in the last eight weeks, excluding birth control pills...
- do not consume excess amounts of nuts and seeds. - do not consume alcohol on a regular basis.
- are not currently on a diet plan.
- are not pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Exclusion
- are a child, teenager, woman, or male younger than 18 or older than 45.
- eat large quantities of chia seeds on a regular basis.
- are taking any steroid or hormone medication (other than birth control pills). - are taking laxatives or fiber containing supplements on a regular basis.
- are pregnant or become pregnant.
- are currently on a diet plan.
- have a known allergy to seeds.
- consume excess amounts of seeds or nuts.
- consume alcohol on a regular basis.
- have a pacemaker or metal pins or plates in the body.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 20 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03233906
Start Date
May 20 2017
End Date
August 1 2018
Last Update
May 11 2018
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, California, United States, 91766