Vitamin A Equivalence of the Provitamin A in Biofortified Bananas
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Registration Number
- NCT02702622
- Lead Sponsor
- Iowa State University
- Brief Summary
The objective will be to quantify the vitamin A equivalence of the provitamin A in transgenic biofortified bananas.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- General good health as determined by interview, blood biochemistry profile, and complete blood count
- Antecubital veins amenable to blood collection
Exclusion Criteria
- Adverse reactions to blood sample collection
- History of anemia or excessive bleeding
- Cigarette smoking, frequent alcohol consumption
- Use of vitamin/mineral supplements
- Food allergies
- Lactose intolerance
- Abnormal thyroid status
- Chronic disease, lipid malabsorption or gastrointestinal disorders
- Hyper- or hypolipidemia
- Body mass index (BMI) > 28
- History of eating disorder or restrained eating
- Current or planned pregnancy; menstrual cycle irregularities or abnormalities
- Use of hormonal contraceptives (affects chylomicron clearance); use of medications that may affect lipid absorption or transport
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Area under the curve for retinyl ester in the plasma triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein fraction 0 - 9.5 hours postprandially
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method