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Pulse-based Foods for Alleviation of Negative Consequences of Sedentary Behaviour

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insulin Sensitivity
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Regular diet
Dietary Supplement: Pulse-based diet
Registration Number
NCT03941704
Lead Sponsor
University of Saskatchewan
Brief Summary

The hypothesis is that consumption of pulse-based foods (i.e. containing chickpeas, lentils, and split peas) during the workday will improve insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, blood lipids, body composition, and blood pressure in sedentary office workers.One-hundred office workers from a university campus will participate in a cross-over study where they will be randomized (i.e. assigned by chance) to receive pre-packaged pulse-based lunches and snacks to replace their usual lunches/snacks during the work day OR to continue consuming their usual diets for two months. After the first dietary intervention, they will undergo a 1-month "wash-out" and then participate in two months of the opposite dietary intervention. The main outcome to be assessed is change in glucose and insulin (i.e. blood sugar control) determined during an oral glucose tolerance test. Secondary outcomes include changes in body composition, lipids, and blood pressure.

During the pulse-based diet phases, participants will be supplied with a ready-to-eat lunch and two snacks to eat during each workday. These will contain a total of 150g/d dry weight (250g/d wet weight) pulses

Detailed Description

Sedentary behaviour has been deemed the "new smoking" based on multiple and potent negative impacts on health. Moreover, sedentary behaviour is a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes risk and cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have show that pulse-based meals derived from lentils, beans, chickpeas, and peas are effective for alleviating risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease in clinical populations including older adults, overweight and obese individuals, and women with polycystic ovary syndrome; however, to date, there have been no nutrition-based interventions for alleviating risk factors for diabetes specifically targeting office workers exposed to long periods of sitting. Although people are aware of the health benefits of pulses, a major barrier to increased consumption continues to be a lack of knowledge on how to prepare pulse-based meals. This proposed study is designed to overcome this barrier. The main goal of this research study is to determine whether improvements in cardio-metabolic health can be realized by giving people pulse-based lunches and snacks to replace their regular workplace lunches and snacks. In this randomized controlled trial, 100 office workers from the University of Saskatchewan will participate in a cross-over study where they will be randomized into one of two diets for 2 months: Receive pre-packaged pulse-based lunches and snacks to replace their usual lunches/snacks during the work day OR to continue consuming their usual diets for two months. After a one-month washout, they will cross-over to the other condition. The primary outcome measure, Matsuda Index (determined by blood glucose and insulin responses to an oral glucose tolerance test), will be assessed before each diet phase and at the end (i.e. two months) of each diet phase. Secondary outcome measures (body composition, waist girth, lipids, blood pressure will also be assessed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and Women
  • 18y or older
  • Engaged in >5 hours per day sitting
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with diabetes
  • taking glucose or lipid-lowering medication
  • Regular consumers of pulses (1.5 cups (250g) or greater of pulses per week)
  • Engaged in 60 minutes or greater of physical activity per day

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Moderate Glycemic IndexRegular dietRegular diet
Low Glycemic IndexPulse-based dietPulse-based diet
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin sensitivityChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Matsuda Index determined by glucose and insulin response to oral glucose tolerance test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Waist GirthChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Waist Girth

Fasting glucoseChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Fasting glucose

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterolChange from baseline to 8 weeks

LDL-C from fasting blood samples

Lean tissue massChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Lean tissue mass from DXA measurements

Insulin area under the curveChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Insulin area under the curve from a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test

Fat massChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Fat mass from DXA measurements

High-density lipoprotein cholesterolChange from baseline to 8 weeks

HDL-C from fasting blood samples

Glucose area under the curveChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Glucose area under the curve from a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test

Fasting insulinChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Fasting insulin

Total cholesterolChange from baseline to 8 weeks.

Total cholesterol from fasting blood samples

TriglyceridesChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Triglycerides from fasting blood samples

Systolic blood pressureChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Systolic blood pressure measured at rest

Diastolic blood pressureChange from baseline to 8 weeks

Diastolic blood pressure measured at rest

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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