Dietary Recommendations for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dietary Recommendations
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
- Enrollment
- 242
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of Participants Who Adhered to the Recommendations Provided
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This randomised controlled trial aims to assess the impacts of the current recommendations by Public Health England for reducing free sugar intakes, on total energy intakes of free sugar in a sample of the UK population.
Detailed Description
The primary objective of this randomised control trial is to assess the impacts of Public Health England's (PHE) current free sugar reducing advice, for reducing total energy intakes (TEI) of free sugar. A total of 240 participants (age 18-65years) consuming diets \>5% total energy intake from dietary free sugars will be recruited from across the Dorset region. Participants to be randomly assigned into the following recommendation interventions groups: 1) Reduce free sugar intake to \<5% TEI (nutrient-based recommendations); 2) Reduce free sugar intake to \<5% TEI, via reducing intake of specific foods identified as high in free sugars (nutrient- + food-based recommendations); 3) Reduce free sugar intake to \<5% TEI, via reducing intake of specific foods identified as high in free sugars and replace/swap with low sugar versions (nutrient- + food-based recommendations with swaps); and 4) Control Group. The primary outcome will be changes in free sugar consumption from baseline to endpoint at week 12. Secondary outcomes include change in: BMI; dietary profiles; sweetness preference; sweetness liking; food choices; low calorie sweetener intakes and adherence levels.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •aged 18-65 years;
- •able to provide consent and complete all study materials;
- •consuming \>5% of TEI from free sugars; and
- •residing in the South of England.
- •Exclusion criteria:
- •individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
- •underweight (BMI \<18.5);
- •have pre-existing medical conditions affecting swallow ability, taste and smell perception;
- •currently or within 3 months of starting the study are following a specific dietary programme (e.g.: Slimming World);
- •current smokers or have smoked within 3 months of the study start date;
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of Participants Who Adhered to the Recommendations Provided
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
Adherence to the recommendations provided, assessed using diet diaries and self-reported adherence
Free Sugar Intakes
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
Percentage energy intake from free sugars, assessed using diet diaries
Secondary Outcomes
- Dietary Intakes(12 weeks from baseline)
- BMI(12 weeks from baseline)
- Sweet Food Preferences(12 weeks from baseline)
- Sweet Food Choices(12 weeks from baseline)
- Sweet Food Attitudes(12 weeks from baseline)
- Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events(Baseline to 12 weeks)
- Eating-based Attitudes(Baseline to 12 weeks)
- Eating-based Motivations(Baseline to 12 weeks)
- Quality of Life (Subjective Wellbeing)(Baseline to 12 weeks)