The health effects of wheat breakfast cereals in overweight and obesity.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Biological responses in obesity following wheat breakfast cereals.; Appetite sensations.; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000396921
• Lead Sponsor: Victoria University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Overweight or obesity confirmed by Body Mass Index >25, and waist circumference >80cm (females) and 94cm (males). The BMI used will be adjusted for ethnicity where appropriate. Participants will be otherwise deemed healthy.

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy to wheat, gluten, dairy or lactose.
Pregnancy or lactation.
Smoking.
Liver, kidney and heart disease.
Type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes with insulin medication.
Weight loss medication.
Participants that do not regularly consume breakfast or could not tolerate the same breakfast for the study period.
Unable to participate for the entire study period.
Excessive exercisers defined as significant levels of sport or strenuous leisure activity (30-60 minutes 4-5 times/week) or heavy occupational work (eg high performance athletes, farmers, construction workers, miners, forest workers).
Obesity caused by genetic factors or medication.
Neurological, endocrinological or other major systemic disease, including malignancy.
Acute illness or current evidence of acute or chrnoic inflammatory in infective disease.
Treatment for anaemia within the past 3 months.
Cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified