Vitamin C uptake from kiwifruit compared with a vitamin C supplement
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Vitamin C statusPublic Health - Health promotion/education
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000162910
- Lead Sponsor
- Margreet Vissers
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Male aged 18-30 years
Non-smoker
Low/below average plasma vitamin C levels (<40 uM)
Residing in Christchurch for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
Recent smoker (within previous year)
Allergy/intolerance to kiwifruit
Taking vitamin C containing supplements (within past three months)
Excessive alcohol consumption (>21 standard drinks/week)
High fruit and vegetable consumption (>5 servings/day)
Diabetes mellitus
Bleeding disorders
Obese (>35 kg/m2)
Fear of needles
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method