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Effect of High Cheese Consumption on Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: No-cheese/carbohydrate
Dietary Supplement: Low-fat cheese
Dietary Supplement: High-fat cheese
Registration Number
NCT02616471
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The overall aim of the present research project is to examine whether consumption of high daily amounts of cheese, both high-fat and low-fat, affects risk markers of disease in a study population of men and women with metabolic syndrome risk factors.

It will be explored whether high-fat and/or low-fat cheese consumption can be regarded healthy to consume for at-risk populations (assessed by within-group comparisons from baseline values) and if low-fat or non-fat alternatives to high-fat cheese should continue to be recommended (assessed by between-group comparisons).

In addition, it will be assessed if cheese consumption affects women and men differently as suggested by observational data. The present research project will examine the health effects of cheese as a food product per se and not as a sum of single nutrients, knowing that the single components of cheese cannot be adequately placebo-matched. A relatively high daily intake of high-fat cheese will be compared to a similar intake of low-fat cheese and with a carbohydrate control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
168
Inclusion Criteria

Men or women

Age 18-70

Waist circumference > 80 cm for women / > 94 cm for men

Plus at least one additional established risk factor for the metabolic syndrome using the following criteria:

  • Elevated BP (Systolic BP > 130 mmHg and/or diastolic BP > 85 mmHg);
  • Elevated triglycerides (>1.7 mmol/l);
  • Reduced HDL-C (<1.0 mmol/l for men and < 1.3 mmol/l for women);
  • Elevated fasting glucose (> 5.6 mmol/l). BMI 18.5 - 35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria

Chronic diseases (known diabetes; cardiovascular disease; other chronic diseases which could affect the results of the present study)

Milk allergy

Use of dietary supplements incl. multivitamins (2 months before and during the entire study period)

>10 hours of strenuous physical activity per week

Use of prescription medicine which could affect the results of the present study including systemic glucocorticoids or medicine which have interactions with the intervention products (safety)

Drug or alcohol abuse

Blood donation <1 month before study commencement and during study period

Simultaneous participation in other clinical studies

Pregnant or lactating women, or women who are planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months.

Inability to comply with the procedures required by the protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
No-cheese/carbohydrate group (CTR)No-cheese/carbohydrateFor subjects in the CTR group, cheese is replaced by simple and starchy carbohydrates in jam and white bread, which will be supplied by the department. The daily energy and sodium contents will be matched to those of the cheese in the HFC group. No dairy/cheese consumption is allowed.
Low-fat cheese (LFC) groupLow-fat cheeseThe subjects in the LFC group will be supplied with equal amounts of two types of reduced/low fat cheeses. The cheeses are reduced-fat Danbo(Cheasy, 13% fat, Arla, DK) and reduced-fat Cheddar (Sharp Light Cheddar, 16% fat, Cabot, US). No further dairy/cheese consumption is allowed.
High-fat cheese (HFC) groupHigh-fat cheeseThe subjects in the HFC group will be supplied with equal amounts of two types of regular/high fat cheeses. The cheeses are normal-fat Danbo (Riberhus, 25% fat, Arla, DK) and normal-fat Cheddar (Sharp Cheddar, 32% fat, Cabot, US). No further dairy and cheese consumption is allowed
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in LDL cholesterol from baseline to post-interventionweek 1 and week 12

fasting, mmol/l

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Particle sizeweek 1 and week 12

HDL, VLDL and LDL particle size (by NMR)

Blood lipid concentrationsweek 1 and week 12

Total and HDL cholesterol - fasting (mmol/l) Triglycerides - fasting (mmol/l)

Anthropometry5 times during the 12-week intervention

Hip circumference (cm) Waist circumference (cm) Weight (kg)

Postprandial appetite sensation (by VAS)week 12

Measurements in a sub-group

Blood pressure (BP)3 time during the 12-week intervention

Systolic BP (mmHG) Diastolic BP (mmHG)

Insulin sensitivityweek 1 and week 12

Plasma glucose - fasting (mmol/l) Plasma insulin - fasting (mmol/l)

Inflammationweek 1 and week 12

Serum C-reactive protein - fasting (mmol/l)

Postprandial markers of lipid metabolismweek 12

Measurements in a sub-group

Postprandial markers of glucose metabolismweek 12

Measurements in a sub-group

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sport

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Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark

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