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Milk Polar Lipids Consumption, Lipid Metabolism, and Inflammation in Menopausal Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cardiometabolic Risk
Interventions
Other: 3g milk polar lipid fortified cheese consumption
Other: 5g milk polar lipid fortified cheese consumption
Other: Unfortified cheese product consumption
Registration Number
NCT02099032
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

Polar lipids have a specific chemical structure: they are an essential component of human cell membranes, play a major role in the nervous system and also influence the metabolic pathways including the cholesterol metabolism.

Polar lipids are used in food-processing industry for their emulsification properties. The most famous emulsifier is soya lecithin but milk also naturally contains natural emulsifiers such as polar lipids.

The purpose of this research is to study plasma cholesterol variation after daily intake of milk polar lipids-fortified cheese products. The volunteers will have to consume 100 g of cheese product during four weeks instead of their usual cheese products.

It is a bi-centric study with a centre in LYON (Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes) and CLERMONT-FERRAND (Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Auvergne).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
59
Inclusion Criteria
  • Menopausal women
  • Of less than 75 years old- Body Mass Index of 25 to 35 kg/m2
  • Waist circumference greater than 80 cm
  • Normal (or not clinically significant) glycemic and lipid parameters
Exclusion Criteria
  • Dairy products allergy or intolerance
  • Smokers (more than five cigarettes/day)
  • HDL cholesterol greater than 1.5 mmol/L
  • Medication that could interfere with lipid metabolism or intestinal microbiota (for example, no antibiotics within the 2 months before the study)
  • Hormone replacement treatment for menopause

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
3g milk polar lipid fortified cheese product3g milk polar lipid fortified cheese consumptionWomen will have to consume daily 100g of a cheese product instead of usual cheese products during four weeks.
5 g milk polar lipid fortified cheese product5g milk polar lipid fortified cheese consumptionWomen will have to consume daily 100g of a cheese product instead of usual cheese products during four weeks.
Unfortified cheese productUnfortified cheese product consumptionWomen will have to consume daily 100g of a cheese product instead of usual cheese products during four weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total plasma cholesterolDay 0 and Day 28

Total plasma cholesterol will be measured fasting before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body composition measurement with bioimpedancemetryDay 0 and Day 28

Body composition will be measured fasting before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake.

Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation with indirect calorimetryDay 0 and Day 28

Energy metabolism will be measured before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake. Fasting and during all the postprandial period (480 minutes)

Plasma lipidsDay 0 and Day 28

Plasma lipids will be measured before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake. Fasting and postprandial measurements over 8 hours depending on parameters (time 60-120-180-240-270-300-360-420-480 minutes)

Plasma glucose and insulinDay 0 and Day 28

Plasma glucose and insulin will be measured before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake. Fasting and postprandial measurements over 8 hours.

Intestinal microbiota with molecular approachbefore and after the four weeks of cheese product intake

Stools will be collected at home before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake.

Inflammatory markersDay 0 and Day 28

Inflammatory markers will be measured before and after the four weeks of cheese product intake. Fasting and postprandial measurements over 8 hours depending on parameters

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes

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Pierre-Bénite, France

Université d'Auvergne-Laboratoire de Nutrition Humaine

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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