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Effect of Low-carbohydrate/High-fat Diet on Glucose Tolerance and Lipid Profile in Lean, Healthy Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insulin Sensitivity
Weight
Interventions
Other: LCHF diet and a bout of exercise
Registration Number
NCT02005224
Lead Sponsor
Atlantis Medical University College
Brief Summary

Intervention studying the effect of a low-carbohydrate/high-fat (LCHF) diet as well as on bout of exercise in combination with either a normal diet or a LCHF diet, in relation to glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, lipid profile and body composition.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Females
  • Normal weight
  • BMI between 18.5 and 25
  • Moderately trained
Exclusion Criteria
  • Smokers/tobacco users
  • pregnancy
  • familial cardio-vascular-disease
  • diabetes or reduced glucose tolerance
  • under- or overweight (BMI under 18.5 or over 25)
  • top athletes

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LCHF diet and a bout of exerciseLCHF diet and a bout of exerciseLCHF diet for 3 weeks, where E% 70 fat, E% 20-25 proteins and 20g or less carbohydrates. Oral glucose tolerance test on the morning of day 21 followed by a bout of exercise in the afternoon (indoor bicycle, 60min at 75% HFpeak). The following morning (day 22) a new oral glucose tolerance test. Oral glucose tolerance test results from pre-tests used to determine the effect of LCHF and a bout of exercise on insulin sensitivity.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area under the curve glucose (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min)-1 week, 3 weeks

performed by oral glucose tolerance test, 75 g glucose, 300 ml water

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

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Oslo, Norway

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