Investigating the importance of food choices in a healthy lifestyle for weight control.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000784011
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Wollongong

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Body Mass Index (BMI) below 25 and equal to or above 35kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Major illnesses, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, thyroid abnormalities, history of heavy alcohol consumption, rcent acute or chronic disease likely toa ffect results; changing medications that may affect body weight; weight loss . 5kg in last 3 months; widely fluctuating exercise patterns; strenuous exercies > 1 hour per day, food allergies or avoidance of major food groups, strict dietary avoidance (including extreme vegetarianism) dislike of vegetables.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body weight which will be measured in an upright position in minimal clothing and without shoes using scales with a bio-electrical impedance component (Tanita).[Measurements will be taken at baseline, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 time points.];Amounts and types of vegetables consumed per day assessed by 4-day food diaries and diet history interviews.[Measurements will be taken at baseline, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 time points.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anti-oxidant status assessed by assessing plasma F2 isoprostane levels using Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectometry (GCMS) techiques.[Measurements will be taken at baseline, and at 3 and 12 time points.];Total cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides assessed by fasting blood samples sent to a quality assured pathology laboratory. (Southerin Illawarra Medical Laboratory (IML) Pathology)[Measurements will be taken at baseline, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 time points.];Glucose and Insulin assessed by fasting blood samples sent to a quality assured pathology laboratory. (Southerin IML Pathology)[Measurements will be taken at baseline, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 time points.];Greater acceptability of vegetables and perceptions of satiety assessed by questionnaire.[Measurements will be taken at baseline, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 time points.]