Effectiveness of a Paleolithic Based Diet Compared to MyPlate Guidelines, With and Without Exercise, in Women.

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Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of recommending either a Paleolithic based diet or the United States Department of Agriculture MyPlate guidelines with or without exercise on physical conditioning, hormones related to energy metabolism, body composition, resting energy expenditure, blood biomarkers, and urine in young, adult females.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

MyPlateBEHAVIORAL

To consume a weight maintenance diet based on the United States Department of Agriculture MyPlate nutrition recommendations for eight weeks.

MyPlate + ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

To consume a weight maintenance diet based on the United States Department of Agriculture MyPlate nutrition recommendations and aerobic and resistance training four days per week for eight weeks.

PaleolithicBEHAVIORAL

To consume a weight maintenance diet based on alternative (Paleolithic based) nutrition recommendations for eight weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * body fat percent between 20 and 38 * less than 150 minutes of exercise per week at 4.5 or greater Metabolic Equivalent of Task * not pregnant, trying to become pregnant or lactating * non-smoker * no previous resistance training * have not been on a diet in the past three months * no dietary restrictions (food allergies, disease conditions, etc) * have not lost more than 10 lbs. in the past three months Exclusion Criteria: * taking any medication * women who have had a left breast mastectomy * do not meet criteria of PAR-Q

Locations (1)

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina, United States