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Interaction of Genetic and Environmental Factors for Body Fat Mass Control

Completed
Conditions
Unrecognized Condition
Registration Number
NCT04299698
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

Although the effect of interaction between genetic and environmental factors on body fat mass (BFM) has been proposed, how lifestyle changes affect body weight with regard to the genetic composition needs to be verified. The investigators designed an observational study, consisting of healthy adults with single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping and longitudinal monitoring of lifestyle including food consumption and physical activities. The investigators recruited the participants who desired to control their body fat mass. Participants freely choose one of the options among carbohydrate intake reduction, fat intake reduction or exercise amount increment to control their body fat mass. Their lifelog on exercise and diet were collected, using a wearable device, for three months. Further, the investigators assessed anthropometric and serologic markers to measure the effect of participant's lifestyle modification. The investigators evaluate the influence of genetic compositions on body fat reduction induced by lifestyle change. Four different genome-wide polygenic scores (GPS) of volunteers are calculated to test the genetic effects of each modification. In this lifestyle observational study, the investigators expect to validate the interaction of genetic and environmental factors in determining BFM, and implicate the healthcare utility of lifestyle modifications using personalized and genomic perspective.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
259
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age from 19 to 65
Exclusion Criteria
  • Among those reveal to participate one who is under diabetes condition were excluded on the study.
  • Pregnant women
  • Participants taking weight control pills

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of body fat massbaseline and 14 weeks

Anthropometric data including body fat mass were measured by InBody720 --assessing whole and segmental body composition.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Samsung Medical Center
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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