Evaluation of energy expenditure at rest and preference for sweet taste during the menstrual cycle (Gasto energético en reposo y preferencia por el sabor dulce durante el ciclo menstrual)

Completed

• Conditions: Resting metabolic rate and sweet taste preferences during the menstrual cycle in healthy women; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12199952
• Lead Sponsor: Fondecyt

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-08-28
• Study Start: 2017-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy women (by physical examination, past and current medical history, and routine blood testing, including biochemical profile, thyroid-stimulating hormone, free thyroxine, electrolytes, creatinine, and hemogram)
2. Between 18 and 40 years old
3. Stable body weight (change <2,5 kg over the past 3 months)
4. IMC: 18.5 – 30 kg/m2
5. Physical activity (<7 hours/wk)
6. Do not take medications
7. Do not use hormonal contraceptives
8. Non smokers
9. Non pregnant
10. Regular menstrual cycles

Exclusion Criteria

1. Women with any disease
2. Younger than 18 years old and older than 40 years old.
3. Unstable weight (change>2 kg over the past 3 months),
4. Physical activity (>7 hours/wk)
5. Taking medications or hormonal contraceptives
6. Pregnant women
7. Irregular menstrual cycles
8. Smokers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified