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Fatty Acid Biomarkers of Carbohydrate Intake

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dyslipidemias
Interventions
Other: Low carbohydrate diet
Other: High carbohydrate, high sugar diet
Other: High carbohydrate, low sugar diet
Registration Number
NCT03295448
Lead Sponsor
Uppsala University
Brief Summary

The overall aim is to investigate if circulating fatty acids and lipids are influenced by alterations in carbohydrate amount and quality.

Detailed Description

In this isocaloric clinical cross-over trial, the investigators aim to investigate if circulating fatty acids and lipids are influenced by alterations in carbohydrate amount and quality. The investigators intend to evaluate if changes in carbohydrate quantity and quality (including sugar) influence circulating even-chain saturated fatty acids or if fatty acid-derived indices of desaturation and de novo lipogenesis are more sensitive biomarkers of carbohydrate intake. By performing untargeted lipidomic analyses, the investigators aim to search for novel lipid biomarkers of carbohydrate quantity and quality. The investigators also want to evaluate the influence of moderate alterations of carbohydrate and sugar intake on lipoproteins, insulin sensitivity, inflammatory proteins.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI 20-38
Exclusion Criteria
  • abnormal lab tests (assessed by screening and judged by a physician), diabetes, cardiovascular, kidney, liver or malignant disease, and weight-loss (±3kg) the preceding 3 months of screening. Extreme diets, i.e. very-low carbohydrate diets, intermittent fasting, vegan diets or allergic to gluten

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Fiber - Sugar - FatLow carbohydrate dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in fiber, rich in sugar, and rich in fat during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fat - Fiber - SugarLow carbohydrate dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fat, rich in fiber, and rich sugar during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Sugar - Fiber - FatHigh carbohydrate, high sugar dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in sugar, rich in fiber, and rich in fat during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Sugar - Fiber - FatHigh carbohydrate, low sugar dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in sugar, rich in fiber, and rich in fat during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Sugar - Fat - FiberLow carbohydrate dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in sugar, rich in fat, and rich in fiber during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Sugar - Fat - FiberHigh carbohydrate, high sugar dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in sugar, rich in fat, and rich in fiber during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fiber - Fat - SugarHigh carbohydrate, high sugar dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fiber, rich in fat, and rich in fiber during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fat - Sugar - FiberHigh carbohydrate, high sugar dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fat, rich in sugar, and rich in fibers during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fat - Sugar - FiberHigh carbohydrate, low sugar dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fat, rich in sugar, and rich in fibers during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fat - Fiber - SugarHigh carbohydrate, low sugar dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fat, rich in fiber, and rich sugar during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Sugar - Fat - FiberHigh carbohydrate, low sugar dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in sugar, rich in fat, and rich in fiber during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fat - Sugar - FiberLow carbohydrate dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fat, rich in sugar, and rich in fibers during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fat - Fiber - SugarHigh carbohydrate, high sugar dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fat, rich in fiber, and rich sugar during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Sugar - Fiber - FatLow carbohydrate dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in sugar, rich in fiber, and rich in fat during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fiber - Sugar - FatHigh carbohydrate, high sugar dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in fiber, rich in sugar, and rich in fat during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fiber - Fat - SugarLow carbohydrate dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fiber, rich in fat, and rich in fiber during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fiber - Sugar - FatHigh carbohydrate, low sugar dietIntervention: Consuming diets rich in fiber, rich in sugar, and rich in fat during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Fiber - Fat - SugarHigh carbohydrate, low sugar dietIntervention: consuming diets rich in fiber, rich in fat, and rich in fiber during treatment periods 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Treatment periods are separated by one week of habitual diet.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Palmitic acid in different plasma fractions14-20 days

Measured by liquid gas chromatography (GC)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Even-chain saturated fatty acids (i.e. 14:0, 18:0) and monounsaturated fatty acids14-20 days

Measured by liquid GC

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Uppsala univeristy hospital

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Uppsala, Sweden

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