Effects of nuts on the nutritional status of older Australians

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Malnutrition; Cardiovascular disease; Type 2 Diabetes; Cognitive impairment; Frailty; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000698178
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-05-09
• Study Completion: 2019-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 21 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Participants’ inclusion criteria are as follows: 1) adults aged 60 years and over, 2) both males and females, 3) absence of active illness such as gastrointestinal symptoms and are not undergoing medical treatments that affect appetite, metabolism and body weight, 4) weight stable or weight loss of <5kg in the past 3 months, and not prescribed any oral nutrition supplement by a dietitian, 5) no dementia and able to provide written consent, 6) absence of nut allergy or intolerance and willing to comply to the study intervention, 7) not regular nut consumers (consume nuts <5 times/week).

Exclusion Criteria

Volunteers who have nut allergy, cognitive impairment, malnourished and on nutritional intervention, have medical issues that may impact on nutritional status, and those who are not able to provide written consent will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified