Effects of Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice on Anthropometry, Dietary Intakes, Appetite, and Metabolic Profile in Overweight and Obese Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Vanderbilt University90 enrolled

Overview

This trial examines the effects of grapefruit or grapefruit juice on anthropometry, dietary intakes, appetite, and metabolic profile in overweight and obese young and middle-aged adults.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

diet (grapefruit or grapefruit juice)BEHAVIORAL

weight loss diet

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 30-39.9 Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating * On medications that are interfered with by consuming grapefruit juice

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight loss

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

metabolic syndrome

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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