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Acute Effects of Different Macronutrient Compositions and Meal Distributions of the Food

Not Applicable
Conditions
Plasma Glucose
Metabolic Rate
Serum Insulin
Sense of Satiety
Serum Triglycerides
Registration Number
NCT02622490
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Linkoeping
Brief Summary

About thirty participants, of varying degrees of obesity or being non-obese, without serious concomitant diseases consume either a high- or a low- carbohydrate beverage. The beverage is also consumed either as one single drink or as 5 small portions in the morning and are tested for effects on major cardiovascular risk markers and on metabolic rate for three hours on each occasion.

Detailed Description

Thirty participants come to the metabolic ward at about 8 o´clock in the fasting state and stay until lunch on four occasions each. The participants are randomized to the order of the test meals. The meals have a total caloric content of 750 kcal and have either 50% of energy from carbohydrates (low fat) or 20% of energy from carbohydrates (low carb.). The meals are consumed on one occasion in the morning or divided in 5 portions (150 kcal each) for every 30 minutes, i.e. total combinations of meal composition and of meal distribution is 4. Effects of the food on p-glucose, s-insulin, blood-lipids, hormones and on metabolic rate is measured by blood tests or by indirect calorimetry (for metabolic rate). Sense of satiety is measured by visual analogue scales.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy participants > 18 years with or without obesity
Exclusion Criteria
  • Major illnesses,
  • thyroid diseases,
  • need to take prednisolone,
  • psychiatric disease,
  • inability to understand Swedish

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Metabolic rateDuring about 3 hours

The metabolic rate is measured before (baseline) and there after repeatedly during 3 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effects on glucose and insulin3 hours

Repeated test of glucose and insulin for three hours after test meal

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Linkoping

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Linkoping, Sweden

University Hospital of Linkoping
🇸🇪Linkoping, Sweden

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