Can macadamia nuts be part of a weight loss diet?

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000106437
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

BMI 27-50 kg/m2; waist circumference F= >88 cm, M= >102 cm; non-smoker >1 year; blood pressure systole >100 and <140 mmHg, diastole <90mmHg; total fasting cholesterol less than 260mg/dl; total fasting triglycerides less than 400 mg/dl; total fasting glucose less than 126 mg/dl; normal liver and kidney function; willing to modify diet and other health behaviours; not planning to become pregnant or move during the study; have no food allergies to nut products; subjects must not be currently following any particular diet and must not have intentionally lost weight by dieting during the previous 3 months; subjects must not be taking nutritional supplements other than a daily multivitamin (or be willing to stop taking nutritional supplements if needed); subjects must be willing to maintain current physical activity routine, which cannot exceed the equivalent of >30 minutes per day or moderate-intensity activity; Blood hematocrit normal; subjects must be willing to comply with all study-related procedures; not using medication (insulin or oral) to control blood sugar.

Exclusion Criteria

Any medical condition that may make weight loss medically inadvisable; history of kidney failure or disease; cancer diagnosis within 2 years prior to study entry; consumption of more than 3 alcoholic drinks a day; type I or type II diabetes; current use of hypolipidemics, anti-psychotics; hypoglycaemics, glucocorticoids or thyroid medication; plan to move during the study; current participation in another clinical trial; pregnancy or breast-feeding; liver disease; high cholesterol; diabetes; HIV positive; Syphilis; Hepatitis B/C positive; does not meet age requirement; habitual smoker; food allergies; unwillingness to provide written consent; personal history of cardiovascular disease, including prior myocardial infarction, angioplasty, or bypass surgery; known cardiovascular or metabolic disease; currently using medications to control blood pressure, lipids or glucose; currently on diet or attempted weight loss by dieting in last 3 months; currently exercising more than the equivalent of 30 minutes/day or moderate intensity physical activity; currently on oral contraceptives; history of alcohol or drug abuse; known allergy or sensitivity to nuts; known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; history of congestive heart failure; history of non skin malignancy in previous 5 years or skin malignancy in previous 2 years; any major active rheumatologic, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, dermatologic disease or inflammatory condition; history of HIV positive; weight loss inducing medications or dietary supplements within 3 months prior to enrolment; weight loss > 5kg in last 6 months; serious or unstable medical or psychological conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject’s safety or successful participation in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified