Flax Mucilage and Apparent Nutrient Digestibility
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: fiber drink and fiber bread
- Registration Number
- NCT00953004
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
- Brief Summary
The aim is to study the effects of flaxseed mucilage, rich in dietary fiber on apparent fat and energy digestibility in young adults.
- Detailed Description
A 3 times 1-wk randomised crossover dietary intervention study, where the full diet is provided to 17 young subjects along with different flaxseed mucilage preparations. During the last five days, fecal samples are collected. Fasting blood samples are collected on day 1 and 8 in each period and appetite sensation is registered three times daily before the main meals.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion Criteria
- 18-40y
- BMI 22-28
- healthy
Exclusion Criteria
- smoking
- medication
- excess PA
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description fiber drink fiber drink and fiber bread - fiber bread fiber drink and fiber bread - placebo fiber drink and fiber bread -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fat and energy digestibility mean over period
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method appetite three times daily gastrointestinal distress continously lipid profile end of each period glucose and insulin end of each period fecal output and transit time mean of each period
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Copenhagen, Department og Human Nutrition
🇩🇰Frederiksberg C, Denmark