Project Healthy Eating in Children. A Study on the Health Effects of Fish Intake in Overweight Children

Terminated

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Other: Cod Group; Other: Salmon Group; Other: Meat Group

• Registration Number: NCT02025933
• Lead Sponsor: University of Bergen

Brief Summary

It has previously been seen that increased fish intake improves the metabolic health of overweight and obese adults, and animal protein improved metabolic health of obese rats. In this project the investigators will investigate whether increased intake of fish or meat improve metabolic health in children aged 9-12 years as well when replacing processed food. The hypothesis is that increased intake of unprocessed fish or meat will improve metabolic health in children as measured by glucose tolerance, lipid metabolism and inflammatory markers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-12-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-12-30
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2015-08
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• overweight (iso-BMI > 25)
• 9-12 years
• healthy

Exclusion Criteria

• diagnosed diseases such as diabetes, CVD, intestinal diseases, arthritis
• prescription medications affecting the metabolism of glucose, lipids or the immune system
• use of supplements containing long chain n-3 fatty acids
• high intake of fish
• food allergy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cod Group	Cod Group	Participants will eat 75-150 grams of cod for dinner, three times a week for 12 weeks.
Salmon Group	Salmon Group	Participants will eat 75 - 150 grams of salmon for dinner, three times a week for 12 weeks.
Meat Group	Meat Group	Participants will eat 75-150 grams of mixed meat for dinner, three times a week for 12 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in metabolic status (glucose, lipids, inflammation)	Baseline and end of intervention period (12 weeks)	We will investigate any changes in the metabolic status by analyzing parameters affected by changes in glucose homeostasis, lipid metabolism and inflammation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition	Baseline and end of intervention (12 weeks)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Bergen; 🇳🇴 Bergen, Norway