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Types of Starch and Their Effect on Blood Glucose, Appetite and Food Intake

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity Prevention
Diabetes Prevention
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: soup with or without starch
Registration Number
NCT00980941
Lead Sponsor
University of Toronto
Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that different types of starch vary in their effects on appetite, blood sugar and food intake. In this study, subjects consumed five soups containing 50 g of whole grain, high amylose corn, regular corn or maltodextrin starches or no added starch at one week intervals. The investigators measured food intake at 30 minutes, appetite and blood sugar.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy males with a BMI of 20-24.9 kg/m2
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Females
  • Smokers
  • Breakfast skippers
  • Individuals with diabetes or other metabolic diseases
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Soup with no added starchsoup with or without starch-
Soup + 50 g of whole grain starchsoup with or without starch-
Soup + 50 g of high amylose corn starchsoup with or without starch-
Soup + 50 g of regular corn starchsoup with or without starch-
Soup + 50 g maltodextrin starchsoup with or without starch-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood glucose0-170 min
Food intakeat 30 min after the treatment
Appetite0-170 min
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Water intakeat 30 min
Palatability of treatments0-170 min

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nutritional Studies, University of Toronto

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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