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Fat Burning After a Meal

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postprandial Effect of Carbohydrate Beverage Consumption
Registration Number
NCT02211599
Lead Sponsor
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine how adding a carbohydrate beverage to a meal with different protein levels affects the rate at which one's body burns fats, sugars, and proteins.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI less than 25 kg/m2
  • ability to sign the consent form
  • availability of transportation
Exclusion Criteria
  • percent body fat greater than or equal to 25% for males and 35% for females
  • allergies to any study foods
  • more than a 10% change in body weight within the past 2 months
  • current or planned pregnancy
  • lactation
  • metabolic illness/disease(s)
  • active cancer or in short-term remission (less than 3 years)
  • infectious diseases
  • alcohol or drug abuse
  • tobacco use
  • presence of acute illness
  • taking medications known to affect energy expenditure and appetite

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postprandial lipid oxidation rate4 hours after meal consumption
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postprandial protein oxidation4 hours after meal consumption
Energy expenditure measured by postprandial thermogenesis4 hours after meal consumption
Postprandial carbohydrate oxidation4 hours after meal consumption

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

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Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
🇺🇸Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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