Microalgae Extract Phaeosol Combined to Exercise in Healthy Overweight Women : Efficacy on Body Weight Management (PHAEOSOL-ONE)
Overweight and Obesity, Body Weight Changes, Healthy Lifestyle
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Overweight and Obesity focused on measuring Fucoxanthin, Weight management, Microalgae, Exercise, Overweight
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Has given voluntary, written, informed consent to participate in the study;
- Healthy pre-menopausal females age 18 - 50 years;
- Body mass index (BMI) between 25 - 35 kg/m2 and/or body fat >30%; preferred BMI between 25-32 kg/m2; mean BMI in each group has to be in the range of 25-29.9.
- Free-living (living in a private home, alone or with family, and able to maintain their health and hygiene without assistance);
- In generally good health; and,
- Willing to maintain consistent sleep duration the evening before study visits.
Mean average BMI will be controlled during phone screening. Anyone with a BMI from 25-29.9 (assuming other inclusion criteria are met with no exclusion criteria) will be enrolled and a list of alternatives for borderline subjects will be kept (e.g. up to 32). A log of active participants will be kept so subjects above 30 will not be added unless the mean is within 25-29.9 range
Exclusion Criteria:
- Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or wish to become pregnant during the study;
- Plan major changes in lifestyle (i.e. diet, dieting, exercise level, travel) during the study;
- Have a recent history (<3 months) of exercise training or weight loss (> 5%);
- Have an orthopedic limitation that would prevent participation in a general fitness program;
- Have uncontrolled heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disease, cancer, neurological disease, or untreated psychotic or major depressive disorder;
- Have taken weight loss dietary supplements or medications during the last 4-wks;
- Have a history of chronic use of oral or injectable corticosteroids;
- Have a history within previous 12 months of alcohol or substance abuse;
- Are a heavy smoking (>1 pack/day within past 3 months);
- Have a history of heavy caffeinated beverage consumption (>400mg caffeine/day) within past 2 weeks; or,
- Have known allergy to any of the ingredients in the supplement product or placebo.
Sites / Locations
- Exercise & Sport Nutrition LabRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Phaeosol group
Placebo group
Daily supplementation of Phaeosol softgel capsule (218mg/d), active ingredients of Microphyt. Each randomized subject will consume 1 softgel capsule (before breakfast) per day during 12 weeks
Daily supplementation of placebo softgel capsule (218mg/d of 100% sunflower oil) with the same appearance and packaging than experimental product. Each randomized subject will consume 1 softgel capsule (before breakfast) per day during 12 weeks