Effects of Fresh Watermelon Consumption on Satiety and Cardiometabolic Health

San Diego State University40 enrolled

Overview

The goal of the proposed study is to determine the effects of fresh watermelon fruit consumption on satiety, metabolic parameters and weight management.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Satiety

Interventions

WatermelonOTHER

Participants will consume 100 Kcal of watermelon fruit (2 cups) daily for 4 weeks.

Low fat cookiesOTHER

Participants will consume 100 Kcal of low fat cookies daily for 4 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-55 years old * BMI 25-40 Exclusion Criteria: * Smoker * Pregnant woman * Required dietary supplement use * Required medication of metabolic disorders * Allergy to watermelon or gluten

Locations (1)

Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSU

San Diego, California, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Satiety

Hunger feeling (appetite) will be examined using visual analog scale (0-10): 0 is least and 10 greatest.

Time frame: 0, 20, 40, 60, 90 and 120 minutes post snack consumption

Central Contacts

Mee Young Hong

CONTACT

619-594-2392 mhong2@mail.sdsu.edu

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