Effects of a Limited Almond Consumption After a Weight Loss Plan on Weight Maintenance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Almond Group; Behavioral: Nut Free group

• Registration Number: NCT03171948
• Lead Sponsor: Novindiet Clinic

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of limited portion of almond consumption after a successful weight loss by a comprehensive weight loss plan (NovinDiet Plan) on weight maintenance in obese female adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-05-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-05-27
• Study First Posted: 2017-05-31
• Study Start: 2017-06-10
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-12
• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Study Completion: 2019-01-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2019-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• female
• 18-45 years of age.
• Body mass index (BMI) between 23-30 kg/ m² who lost at least 10% of her initial weight by the diet plan.
• Must be able to have moderate exercise.
• Must be interested to keep weight loss.

Exclusion Criteria

• No Allergy to nut products
• Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months.
• Taking medications that could affect metabolism or change body weight.
• Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years.
• Smoking
• Menopause
• Diagnosis of any chronic disease such as fatty liver, cancer, chemo/radio therapy, heart disease, immune compromised conditions, abnormal thyroid hormone level.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Almond group	Almond Group	Almond Group (AG) are asked to have a 30 gr. almond every day in their afternoon snack plus following the hypoenergetic diet
Nut Free group	Nut Free group	Nut Free group (NFG), as control group, who continue their diet without any nut consumption.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight loss	6 Month	kg

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Waist circumference	6 Month	cm
Fasting blood glucose	6 Month	mmol/l
HOMA-IR	6 Month	percentage (%)
lipid profiles	6 Month	mmol/l
HbA1c	6 Month
liver function	6 Month	U/l
Fasting insulin level	6 Month	mU/l

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NovinDiet Clinic; 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of