Status:
COMPLETED
Achieving Nutritional Adequacy Of Vitamin E With An Egg/Plant-Based Food Pairing
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Conditions:
Nutritional Requirements
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Malnutrition of the fat-soluble nutrient vitamin E (α-tocopherol; αT) is problematic. Since αT is rich in plant foods (e.g. spinach) that are mostly absent of accessible lipid, dietary patterns that c...
Detailed Description
In the US, 92-96% of men and women do not meet recommended intakes for αT. Dietary recommendations strongly encourage a diet rich in fruits and vegetables to meet dietary αT requirements. However, αT ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body Mass Index (BMI) = 19-25 kg/m2
- Normolipidemic (total cholesterol \<240 mg/dL; triglyceride \<150 mg/dL)
- Fasting glucose \<100 mg/dL
- Normal hematocrit level (41%-50% for men and 36%-48% for women)
- Normal hemoglobin level (13.5-17.5 g/dL for men and 12.0-15.5 g/dL for women)
- No use of dietary supplements for \>1 month
- No use of medications that affect lipid or glucose metabolism
- Non-smoker
- No history of gastrointestinal disorders
Exclusion
- Egg allergy
- Alcohol intake \> 2 drinks per day
- Aerobic activity \>7 h/wk
- Body mass change \>2 kg in the past 1 month
- Women who are pregnant, lactating, or initiated or changed birth control in the past 3 month
- Vegetarian
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 15 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04287816
Start Date
June 1 2021
End Date
July 15 2024
Last Update
December 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210