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Breakfast and Energy Expenditure in Young Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Control
Dietary Supplement: Omega 3 fatty acids
Registration Number
NCT03079635
Lead Sponsor
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine if body composition influence the effect of breakfast composition on postprandial (post-meal) hunger, metabolic and energy expenditure response in normal weight, overweight, and obese young women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI over 18.5
  • No medication
Exclusion Criteria
  • Food allergies
  • Habitual breakfast skipping (> 5 times per week)
  • Picky eater
  • Dietary restrictions

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Overweight and ObeseControlThis group will be administered two breakfast beverages with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages. The beverages will be a control or an isocaloric, macronutrient matched breakfast beverage with omega-3 fatty acids.
Normal WeightControlThis group will be administered two breakfast beverages with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages. The beverages will be a control or an isocaloric, macronutrient matched breakfast beverage with omega-3 fatty acids.
Normal WeightOmega 3 fatty acidsThis group will be administered two breakfast beverages with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages. The beverages will be a control or an isocaloric, macronutrient matched breakfast beverage with omega-3 fatty acids.
Overweight and ObeseOmega 3 fatty acidsThis group will be administered two breakfast beverages with a one- to two-week washout period between beverages. The beverages will be a control or an isocaloric, macronutrient matched breakfast beverage with omega-3 fatty acids.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Energy metabolism/expenditureFour hours

Energy expenditure and thermic effect of feeding will be measured using a TrueMax 2400 metabolic cart

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AppetiteFour hours

Postprandial appetite will be assessed using visual analog scales

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Arkansas

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

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