Temporal Patterns of Diet and the Changes in Body Composition and Blood Pressure
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Body Composition
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Enrollment
- 125
- Primary Endpoint
- Diastolic blood pressure
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study includes two parts: 1) an observational study examines the association of meal frequency, meal timing, and meal regularity with short-term changes in blood pressure and body composition; 2) a randomized controlled intervention examines the influence of recommendation of increase breakfast frequency and decrease nighttime snacking on 1-year changes in blood pressure and body composition.
Investigators
Hsin-Jen Chen
Assistant Professor
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Diastolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 1 year
Measured in mmHg (Microlife BP 3MS1-4K)
Body mass index
Time Frame: 1 year
Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2
Body weight
Time Frame: 1 year
Body weight in kilogram
Standing height
Time Frame: 1 year
Height in meters
Body fat%
Time Frame: 1 year
Bioimpedance method (TANITA BC-418)
Systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 1 year
Measured in mmHg (Microlife BP 3MS1-4K)
Secondary Outcomes
- Frequency of breakfast per week(1 year)
- Frequency of nighttime snacking per week(1 year)