Gastrointestinal And Metabolic Effects From a Prebiotic, Lifting, and Aerobic iNtervention (GAMEPLAN)
Overweight and Obesity

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Overweight and Obesity focused on measuring Gastrointestinal microbiota, Fructooligosaccharides, Exercise, Fiber, Prebiotic, Short-chain fatty acids, Glucose homeostasis, Body composition, Cognition
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI 18.5-45 kg/m2
- Without physician diagnosed gastrointestinal or metabolic diseases
- Sedentary (< 30 minutes of moderate or high intensity exercise per week OR < 20 aggregate Godin-Shepard Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GSLTQ; GodinLeisure) score)
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fasting blood glucose >126 mg/dL
- Blood pressure >160/100 mm Hg
- Physician diagnosed metabolic or gastrointestinal diseases or constipation
- Heart conditions that may pose risk during exercise
- Taking oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin
- Pregnant, breastfeeding or postmenopausal
- Smoke or consume > 2 alcoholic beverages/day, abuse drugs
- Have had > 5% weight change in the past month or > 10% change in the past year
- Have had any form of bariatric surgery or gallbladder removal
- Have taken antibiotics during the previous 3 months
- Unable to consume the experimental fiber
Sites / Locations
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Exercise + Prebiotic
Exercise + Placebo
The Exercise + Prebiotic intervention group will consume 10 g/d of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS). Additionally, they will perform 6 wk. of supervised progressive multi-component exercise training consisting of moderate to vigorous aerobic and strength-based exercises (3x/wk).
The Exercise + Placebo group will consume 10 g/d of a placebo (maltodextrin) powder every day. Additionally, they will perform 6 wk. of supervised progressive multi-component exercise training consisting of moderate to vigorous aerobic and strength-based exercises (3x/wk).