Hidden fat in young New Zealand women – what are the metabolic risk and predictive factors?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Obesity; Risk factors for metabolic syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000714785
• Lead Sponsor: Massey University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 675

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria will be age (16 to 45 years), post-menarche or pre-menopausal (as defined by a continuous regular menstrual cycle for the past one complete year), and ethnicity (being of NZ European, Maori, or Pasifika ethnicity as defined by at least one parents being from the same ethnicity and self-identification (Statistics NZ, 2006)).

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include pregnancy, lactation, and presence of any illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified