A Comparison of a PULSE Diet and the TLC Diet on Reproductive, Metabolic Parameters in Women With PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome focused on measuring Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet, Pulse-Based Diet, Aerobic Exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Diagnosis of PCOS in addition to insulin resistance (Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA)-insulin resistance index ≥ 2).
- Aged 18-35 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals that are Keto diet, vegetarian, pregnant, lactating, class 2 obese (body mass index (BMI) ≥35) current smoker, or if they have diabetes, cardiovascular, kidney, liver, or hormonal disease.
- Individuals taking any medication or supplementation known to affect lipid, glucose, or hormone levels, and/or body weight for at least the last 3 months.
- Any individual who has an allergy or intolerance to pulses.
Sites / Locations
- The University of Jordan
- Jordan University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Pulse-based diet
TLC diet
The pulse diet will include two pulse-based meals; each pulse meal will be consisted of about one cup of non-oil seed pulses, different varieties of pulses (dried beans, peas, lentils, lupine, and chickpeas) will be used. Varieties of pulses will be included and the participants will be provided with recipes and preparation ideas, which would enhance the palatability of pulses, give different taste choices, and ease the follow of the prescribed diet and encourage the participants to consume it for the target duration. The diet is isocaloric and balanced with a fixed macronutrient composition of 28% fat, 55% carbohydrate, and 17% protein.
TLC group will be provided with instructions to follow the TLC guidelines and a sample diet plan will be individualized for each participant. The healthy TLC diet will be tailored for each participant according to their energy levels in order to achieve the following amount of nutrients: less than 7% of total calories of saturated fatty acids, up to 10% of total calories of polyunsaturated fat, up to 20% of total calories of monounsaturated fat, less than 200 mg a day of cholesterol, at least 5 to 10 grams a day of soluble fiber. The diet is isocaloric and balanced with a fixed macronutrient composition of 28% fat, 55% carbohydrate, and 17% protein.