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Ultra-processed Food-reducing Intervention and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Led by Korea University · Updated on 2026-04-17
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
46 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
K
Korea University
Lead Sponsor
K
Korean Society of Cardiometabolic Syndrome (funder)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this trial is to investigate whether reduction in ultra-processed food intake through dietary counseling and education can improve postprandial glucose responses and glycemic variability compared with a usual diet in young, healthy Korean adults aged 20-30 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: \- Does reducing ultra-processed food intake, while maintaining total energy intake and usual lifestyle behaviors, improve postprandial glucose and lower glycemic variability in healthy adults without diabetes? Participants will: * Undergo the 10-day pre-intervention monitoring period, during which each participant will wear a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device and concurrently report their daily dietary intakes (all food and beverage consumption) and other lifestyle behaviors (sleep, smoking, physical activity) * After the 10-day pre-intervention monitoring period, participants will be randomized to either intervention or control group * Intervention group: Participants will visit the research site to receive dietitian-led one-on-one nutrition education and personalized dietary counseling targeting reduction of ultra-processed food intake. Personalized diet counseling will be provided by study dietitian based on participant's records of dietary intakes during the 10-day pre-intervention monitoring period. * Control group: Participants will receive dietitian-led nutrition education and personalized dietary counseling based on the national dietary guidelines. * After the intervention, participants will undergo the 10-day post-intervention monitoring period, during which participants will wear a new CGM device for an additional 10 days and continue daily reporting of dietary intakes (all food and beverage consumptions) and lifestyle behaviors (sleep, smoking, physical activity).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ultra-processed Food-reducing Intervention and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Korean adults aged 20-39 years
- Not currently pregnant
- No personal history of diabetes or other glucose-related conditions
- Consume 6525% of daily energy intake from ultra-processed foods, assessed by a screening questionnaire
- Able to wear a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device
- No increased risk of bleeding
- No prior adverse reaction to CGM devices
- Willing to participate in follow-up assessments
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to maintain continuous follow-up during the study period (e.g., due to travel plans)
- Planning to follow a special or restrictive diet (e.g., for weight loss) during the study period
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Health Promotion Lab, College of Health Science, Korea University
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 02841
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Research Team
Y
Yujin Kim, BSN
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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