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Chicory Fiber Effect on Satiety and GI Tolerance

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Diet, Healthy
Interventions
Other: food containing dietary fiber
Registration Number
NCT04067362
Lead Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Brief Summary

The investigators are comparing 2 fiber treatments to a fiber free treatment for acute satiety and GI response.

Detailed Description

The investigators are measuring satiety and GI response after subjects consume 3 acute breakfast meals: 1. fiber-free control; 2. chicory root flour containing inulin; 3. inulin fiber supplement. After breakfast, subjects will complete subjective satiety instruments and describe any GI symptoms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

no food allergies; healthy; willing to consume breakfast in laboratory setting; usual low fiber diet;

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Exclusion Criteria

smokers, taking dietary supplements containing fiber

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
chicory root fiber supplementfood containing dietary fiberBreakfast with hot chocolate with chicory root fiber supplement
no fiberfood containing dietary fiberBreakfast with hot chocolate with no fiber
chicory root flourfood containing dietary fiberBreakfast with hot chocolate with chicory root flour
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
satiety2 hours

subjective instrument to assess how full you feel

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gastrointestinal response24 hours

subjective description of any GI symptoms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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