Revealing Microbiome Association With (Plant-based) Diet in Freshman

University of Kiel120 enrolled

Overview

Aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a vegan vs. vegetarian dietary pattern compared to an omnivore diet on body weight, saliva and stool microbiome profiles, as well as saliva, urine and plasma metabolome profile changes in freshmen after the first year at university/college.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

cross-sectional observationOTHER

observation of dietary patterns, body weight status, microbiome and metabolome profiles at the start of the first semester

cross-sectional follow-up observationOTHER

follow-up observation of dietary patterns, body weight status,microbiome and metabolome profiles after one year

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * freshman * following a vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern for at least 3 months * own a smartphone (including internet access and camera) Exclusion Criteria: * regular use of medication (excluding oral contraceptiva) * use of antibiotics in the last 6 weeks * chronic disease, especially gut diseases * following a vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern for less then 3 months * no clear assignment of vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern * electrical implants

Locations (1)

Institute of Human Nutrition

Kiel, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

change in body weight

Time frame: one year

change in fat mass

change in body composition

Time frame: one year

Secondary Outcomes

saliva metabolome

changes in saliva metabolome

Time frame: one year

gut microbiome

changes in gut microbiome

Time frame: one year

Central Contacts

Anja Bosy-Westphal, PhD, MD

CONTACT

+494318805674 abosyw@nutrition.uni-kiel.de

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