The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of chia seed consumption on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, satiety, mood, joint pain, and dietary displacement in overweight and obese females (18-45years). It is hypothesized that consuming chia seeds will bring about a positive change in body composition (lower % body fat), satiety, mood, joint pain, and blood pressure, lower blood glucose levels, increased fiber and improved nutrient intake, in overweight/ obese females.

Specific Objectives: 1. Determine if chia seed diet addition of 10% of Kcals (CHIA) positively changes body composition in young, healthy, overweight/obese people (Tanita scale). A) Determine if CHIA will decrease blood pressure (monitor). 2. Determine if CHIA will decrease blood glucose (draw) 3. Determine if CHIA increases satiety and improves diet (recordings). 4. Determine if CHIA will decrease joint pain (questionnaire). 5. Determine if CHIA will increase positive mood changes (questionnaires) and increase blood serotonin levels (draw).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity Eating Behavior Mood

Interventions

Chia Seeds- Salvia HispanicaDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Chia seed added-10% of kcals and a no-chia control diet. 10% will be calculated using the following formula: Harris-Benedict equation multiplied by the activity factor of 1.2, 1.375, and 1.55 depending on each participant's activity level based on the information provided on the initial screening form.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * are a female. * are between the ages of 18 and 45. * are not averse to consuming chia seeds on a regular basis (at least six weeks). * have not taken any medication for any chronic disease (heart, diabetes, cancer) for twelve weeks. * have not taken any steroid or hormone medication in the last eight weeks, excluding birth control pills... * do not consume excess amounts of nuts and seeds. - do not consume alcohol on a regular basis. * are not currently on a diet plan. * are not pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Exclusion Criteria: * are a child, teenager, woman, or male younger than 18 or older than 45. * eat large quantities of chia seeds on a regular basis. * are taking any steroid or hormone medication (other than birth control pills). - are taking laxatives or fiber containing supplements on a regular basis. * are pregnant or become pregnant. * are currently on a diet plan. * have a known allergy to seeds. * consume excess amounts of seeds or nuts. * consume alcohol on a regular basis. * have a pacemaker or metal pins or plates in the body.

Locations (1)

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Pomona, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fasting plasma glucose

12-hour fasting plasma glucose levels will be assessed using a glucometer

Time frame: baseline

Waist Circumference

waist circumference will be measured for each participant

Time frame: baseline

Caloric intake

9, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method

Time frame: baseline

Serotonin

Urine serotonin levels will be assessed

Time frame: baseline

Body Weight

Tanita scale

Time frame: Baseline

Body Mass Index

Tanita sclae

Time frame: Baseline

Body Fat Percentage

Tanita scale

Time frame: Baseline

Fasting plasma glucose

2-hour fasting plasma glucose levels will be assessed using a glucometer

Time frame: week 4

Fasting plasma glucose

2-hour fasting plasma glucose levels will be assessed using a glucometer

Time frame: week 8

Waist Circumference

waist circumference will be measured for each participant

Time frame: week 4

Waist Circumference

waist will be measured for each participant

Time frame: week 8

Caloric intake

9, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method

Time frame: week 4

Caloric intake

9, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method

Time frame: week 8

Serotonin

Urine serotonin levels will be assessed

Time frame: week 4

Serotonin

Urine serotonin levels will be assessed

Time frame: week 8

Body Weight

tanita scale

Time frame: week 4

Body weight

tanita scale

Time frame: week 8

Body mass index

tanita scale

Time frame: week 4

body mass index

tanita scale

Time frame: week 8

Body fat percentage

tanita scale

Time frame: week 4

Body fat percentage

tanita scale

Time frame: week 8

Hip Circumference

Hip Circumference will be measured for each participant

Time frame: Baseline

Hip Circumference

Hip Circumference will be measured for each participant

Time frame: week 4

Hip Circumference

Hip Circumference will be measured for each participant

Time frame: week 8

Secondary Outcomes

Blood Pressure

Blood pressure will be taken using an automatic blood pressure machine

Time frame: baseline

Blood Pressure

Blood pressure will be taken using an automatic blood pressure machine

Time frame: week 4

Blood Pressure

Blood pressure will be taken using an automatic blood pressure machine

Time frame: week 8

Joint Pain

Joint pain will be assessed using The WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) Index of Osteoarthritis

Time frame: baseline

Joint Pain

Joint pain will be assessed using The WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) Index of Osteoarthritis

Time frame: week 4

Joint Pain

Joint pain will be assessed using The WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) Index of Osteoarthritis

Time frame: week 8

Mood

Major Depression Inventory

Time frame: Baseline

Mood

Major Depression Inventory

Time frame: week 4

Mood

Major Depression Inventory

Time frame: week 8

Physical Activity

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (August 2002) SHORT LAST 7 DAYS SELF-ADMINISTERED FORMAT

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Time frame: Baseline

Physical Activity

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (August 2002) SHORT LAST 7 DAYS SELF-ADMINISTERED FORMAT

Time frame: week 4

Physical Activity

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (August 2002) SHORT LAST 7 DAYS SELF-ADMINISTERED FORMAT

Time frame: week 8

Sleep Quality

Measuring sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Time frame: Baseline

Sleep Quality

Measuring sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Time frame: week 4

Sleep Quality

Measuring sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Time frame: week 8

Fat mass

using a tanita scale

Time frame: Baseline

Fat mass

using a tanita scale

Time frame: week 4

Fat mass

using a tanita scale

Time frame: week 8

Fat Free Mass

using a tanita scale

Time frame: Baseline

Fat Free Mass

using a tanita scale

Time frame: week 4

Fat Free Mass

using a tanita scale

Time frame: week 8

Total body water

using a tanita scale

Time frame: Baseline

Total body water

using a tanita scale

Time frame: week 4

Total body water

using a tanita scale

Time frame: week 8

Macro nutrient intake