The Influence of Honey-flavored Yogurt on Low-grade Inflammation and Gut Health in Middle to Older Aged Women.
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Overweight
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Crossover AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Randomized single-blind 2-arm crossover trial. Each arm will be 4 weeks in length, with a 4 week washout between arms.Masking: Single (Participant)Masking Description: The honey intervention or isocaloric amounts of sugar will be provided in yogurt. The study participant will not be told what sweetener they will be receiving.Primary Purpose: Prevention
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 45 years and 65 years
- Gender
- Only males
Description
Those qualified for enrollment will be randomized into a double-blind crossover study to consume 2 morning servings of a 0.6 cup (150g) of plain yogurt with : A) cane sugar added in an isocaloric level as the honey or, B) 1 tbsp of phenolic-rich honey for 4 weeks. A one-month washout between periods...
Those qualified for enrollment will be randomized into a double-blind crossover study to consume 2 morning servings of a 0.6 cup (150g) of plain yogurt with : A) cane sugar added in an isocaloric level as the honey or, B) 1 tbsp of phenolic-rich honey for 4 weeks. A one-month washout between periods will be used. The participants will be instructed to consume one yogurt in replacement of or as part of breakfast, and as a late morning snack. They will also be instructed to not add any additional items to the yogurt. Therefore, each study participant will consume 2 tbsp. of honey a day for four weeks, which is a realistic amount typically consumed by honey users.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04248127
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Carl L Keen, PhD University of California, Davis; Department of Nutrition
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