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Effect of Milk and Cheese on Fecal Fat Excretion and Blood Lipid

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Other: Dietary intervention (high milk content)
Other: Dietary intervention (without dairy products)
Other: Dietary intervention (high cheese content)
Registration Number
NCT01317251
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The aim is to study the effect of milk versus cheese on fecal fat excretion and blood lipids. To do this, a randomized crossover intervention study with 3 14-day periods (control diet, milk diet, cheese diet) will be conducted in 16 young males. Fasting blood samples will be collected before and after each period, and fecal samples will be collected for the last 5 days in each period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy males
  • BMI 20-28 mg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Smoking
  • Medicine use
  • Dietary supplements
  • Lactose intolerance, milk allergy
  • Dislike of dairy products
  • Excessive physical activity (> 10h/wk)
  • Known chronic illnesses

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Milk dietDietary intervention (high milk content)Diet with a high content of milk
Control dietDietary intervention (without dairy products)Diet without dairy products
Cheese dietDietary intervention (high cheese content)Diet with a high content of cheese
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fecal fat excretionDuring day 10-14 in each period

Total excretion of fecal fat (grams/day)avaraged over five days

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total, HDL and LDL cholesterolDay 1 and 14 in each period
TriglyceridesDay 1 and 14 in each period
Appetite sensationAssessed on day 1, 8 and 14 in each period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copenhagen

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Frederiksberg C, Denmark

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