The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women
- Conditions
- Eating BehaviorObesityDietary ModificationMoodGlucose
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Chia Seeds- Salvia Hispanica
- Registration Number
- NCT03233906
- Lead Sponsor
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of chia seed consumption on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, satiety, mood, joint pain, and dietary displacement in overweight and obese females (18-45years). It is hypothesized that consuming chia seeds will bring about a positive change in body composition (lower % body fat), satiety, mood, joint pain, and blood pressure, lower blood glucose levels, increased fiber and improved nutrient intake, in overweight/ obese females.
- Detailed Description
Specific Objectives: 1. Determine if chia seed diet addition of 10% of Kcals (CHIA) positively changes body composition in young, healthy, overweight/obese people (Tanita scale). A) Determine if CHIA will decrease blood pressure (monitor). 2. Determine if CHIA will decrease blood glucose (draw) 3. Determine if CHIA increases satiety and improves diet (recordings). 4. Determine if CHIA will decrease joint pain (questionnaire). 5. Determine if CHIA will increase positive mood changes (questionnaires) and increase blood serotonin levels (draw).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- are a female.
- are between the ages of 18 and 45.
- are not averse to consuming chia seeds on a regular basis (at least six weeks).
- have not taken any medication for any chronic disease (heart, diabetes, cancer) for twelve weeks.
- have not taken any steroid or hormone medication in the last eight weeks, excluding birth control pills...
- do not consume excess amounts of nuts and seeds. - do not consume alcohol on a regular basis.
- are not currently on a diet plan.
- are not pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- are a child, teenager, woman, or male younger than 18 or older than 45.
- eat large quantities of chia seeds on a regular basis.
- are taking any steroid or hormone medication (other than birth control pills). - are taking laxatives or fiber containing supplements on a regular basis.
- are pregnant or become pregnant.
- are currently on a diet plan.
- have a known allergy to seeds.
- consume excess amounts of seeds or nuts.
- consume alcohol on a regular basis.
- have a pacemaker or metal pins or plates in the body.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Chia Seeds Chia Seeds- Salvia Hispanica 10% of a participants total kcal estimated needs given in chia seeds everyday for 8 weeks.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body Fat Percentage Baseline Tanita scale
Fasting plasma glucose week 8 2-hour fasting plasma glucose levels will be assessed using a glucometer
Waist Circumference week 8 waist will be measured for each participant
Caloric intake week 8 9, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method
Serotonin week 8 Urine serotonin levels will be assessed
Body Weight week 4 tanita scale
Body Mass Index Baseline Tanita sclae
Body weight week 8 tanita scale
Body mass index week 4 tanita scale
body mass index week 8 tanita scale
Body fat percentage week 8 tanita scale
Hip Circumference week 8 Hip Circumference will be measured for each participant
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood Pressure week 8 Blood pressure will be taken using an automatic blood pressure machine
Joint Pain week 8 Joint pain will be assessed using The WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) Index of Osteoarthritis
Mood week 8 Major Depression Inventory
Physical Activity week 8 INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (August 2002) SHORT LAST 7 DAYS SELF-ADMINISTERED FORMAT
Sleep Quality week 8 Measuring sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Fat mass week 8 using a tanita scale
Fat Free Mass week 8 using a tanita scale
Total body water week 8 using a tanita scale
Macro nutrient intake week 8 3, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method
Micronutrient intake week 8 3, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method
Dietary intake Satiety week 8 3, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method
Dietary intake displacement week 8 3, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
🇺🇸Pomona, California, United States