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Thermic Effect of Three Different Meals in Healthy Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Weight Loss
Obesity
Interventions
Other: Processed Food Meal
Other: Gluten-free and lactose-free
Other: Whole Food Meal
Registration Number
NCT04440826
Lead Sponsor
Skidmore College
Brief Summary

This study will investigate the acute effect of three isocaloric meals varying in level of food processing, including a whole foods, gluten-free, and highly processed meal on energy metabolism and blood glucose in 8-12 young adult, normal weight females. A secondary aim of this proposed study is to compare palatability, satiety, and perceived energy ratings among highly processed, unrefined, and gluten-free unrefined isocaloric meals.

Detailed Description

A shift towards a diet containing large quantities of highly processed foods is believed to be a major contributor to the trends in obesity. The degree of processing of foods often affects the nutritional content of the constituents. A reduction in macromolecular complexity allows for an increased rate of digestion, meaning that the body does not have to work as hard to metabolize high processed food products. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on energy metabolism and blood glucose after the consumption of an unrefined, whole foods meal versus two highly processed food meals, including a common Western style meal and gluten-free meal in 8-12 young adult, normal weight females. A secondary aim of this proposed study is to compare palatability, satiety, and perceived energy ratings among highly processed, unrefined, and gluten-free unrefined isocaloric meals. It is hypothesized that an unrefined meal will induce a greater postprandial thermogenic response and a smaller blood glucose response than a highly processed or gluten-free meal. Additionally, it is hypothesized that a highly processed foods meal will be considered more palatable than an unrefined or gluten-free meal.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy females between the ages of 18 and 24 years that have BMIs that fall in the range of 18.5 kg/m2 to 28 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Those with a history of celiac disease or other food allergies, metabolic disease or heart disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Processed Food MealProcessed Food MealHighly processed foods - grilled cheese and drink meal
Gluten-Free and Lactose-Free MealGluten-free and lactose-freeGluten-free and lactose-free foods - grilled cheese and drink meal
Whole Food MealWhole Food MealWhole foods meal - grilled cheese and drink meal
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Thermic Effect of Meals (TEM) also known as Postprandial ThermogenesisTEM; 45-60; 105-120; and 165-180 minutes after meal ingestion

The total amount of calories burned after each meal will be measured using indirect calorimetry with the ventilated hood technique. Specifically, the thermic effect of each meal will be measured for a total of three hours at 45 minute intervals for 15 minutes at a time (45-60; 105-120; and 165-180 minutes)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood Glucose ResponseBaseline line 0 minutes, and 60, 120, 180 minutes postprandial

Change in postprandial blood glucose compared baseline

Change in Hunger and Palatability Scores and Energy LevelBaseline 0 minutes, and 60, 120, 180 minutes postprandial

Assess change in subjective hunger, fullness, satiation, palatability and energy ratings using a visual analog scale ranging from 0-100 mm

Heart RateBaseline 0 minutes, 60, 120, and 180 minutes postprandial

Measure heart rate following the resting metabolic rate test

Blood PressureBaseline 0 minutes, 60, 120, and 180 minutes postprandial

Measure blood pressure following the resting metabolic rate test

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