Active clinical trials for "Overweight"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the satiating effects of different functional yogurts enriched with soluble fiber or vegetable protein on overweight subjects (BMI ≥25 and <30 kg / m2). Some studies have shown the contribution of high-fiber foods in the reduction of the cardiovascular risk. On the other hand, protein consumption could have a greater satiety potential compared to other macronutrients.

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of methionine and cysteine restriction on energy and macronutrient metabolism in overweight human subjects

This study aims at evaluating the consequences of a 3 weeks high protein diet on the large intestine ecosystem (microbiota, metabolites and gene expression in rectal mucosa). Those parameters will be analysed with technics including OMICs methods. After a run-in period, 42 volunteers will receive either soy or milk protein or maltodextrin as a placebo control. This trial is double blind randomized placebo-controlled paralleled design (3 arms). Longitudinal sampling will allow the comparison of parameters during the study.

The purpose of "Madres Para la Salud" [Mothers for Their Health] is to see how support and encouragement can help women to make positive changes in their health. This program tested if supportive information, encouragement, and walking as a group would increase physical activity and health benefits, such as weight loss and postpartum depression. Participants in this study were randomly assigned to one of two groups, a walking or a non-walking group. The walking group met weekly. Participants were given a pedometer to record the number of steps taken daily. Participants met one time each week with our study staff. Participants walked four other days per week on their own, or with other group members. Participants measurements included body fat, waist, and hip at the beginning of the study, and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. The non-walking group received a weekly mailed newsletter about topics such as parenting, infant growth and development, and reproductive health. Non-walking group participants' measurements included body fat, waist, and hip at the beginning of the study and at 6 and 12 months.

This is a single centre, phase I, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover, dose escalating study of P7435 using single and multiple doses, to be conducted in healthy male and female (Non child bearing) subjects having BMI between 19 to 40 kg/m2. The study will be conducted in 2 parts as follows: Part A will consist of the Single Ascending Dose (SAD) study and Part B will consist of the Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) study.

The proposal of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two worksite weight management programs at Duke: Steps to Health (STH) ('usual standard of care') and the more extensive Steps to Health Plus! (STH+). We have added an additional follow-up, by invitation only, for participants in the study who agreed to be contacted for future research.

The objective of this study is to determine the independent and combined effects of weight status and the level of dietary restraint on the relationship between package unit size and food intake.

The study was designed to answer the primary question: the consumption of one apple three times daily between meals reduces serum levels of cholesterol above 240 mg/dL in overweight women? The second and important hypothesis was designed for evaluate the reduction in body weight by intakes of fruits. Therefore, the increased consumption of apples could displace the consumption of other foods and promoting satiety and input significant reduction in body weight compared to other fruit (Pear) of similar nutritional composition or food (cookies) made from oats with fiber and total calories similar to those observed in these fruits. To demonstrate the effectiveness of these supplements we used a clinical trial with three arms (apple, pear and oatmeal cookies).

The proposed study will address the effect of developed novel food products through processing innovation on motivation to eat, biomarkers of satiety, nutrient bioavailability and gut health using in vivo studies and validating new in vivo approaches. Specifically in this protocol we will address, in a short human intervention study the effect of a potentially satiating product on appetite, appetite biomarkers, particularly the influence on gut microbiota, tolerance and safety of the products in healthy obese and overweight volunteers in free living conditions.

The primary objective is to determine the effect of fruit polyphenols on postprandial lipoprotein triglyceride metabolism after consumption a standard high carbohydrate/fat breakfast meal with a beverage rich in fruit-derived polyphenols compared to energy and macro-/micro-nutrient matched control beverage (acute, Part 1). Secondary objectives are: 1)to assess the effects of consuming daily for 8 weeks (chronic, Part 2) a beverage rich in fruit polyphenols compared to an energy and macro-/micro- nutrient matched control beverage on fasting glucose, insulin, lipids and markers of oxidative stress; and 2) to assess the effects of these beverages on meal-related changes in metabolic and oxidative stress measures after 8 weeks daily consumption.