The purpose of this research is to determine the effect a spiced-infused baked good has on inflammatory biomarkers in adults who are overweight and/or who has chronic kidney disease. Participants will be involved for 10 days in this research study.
The dietary intervention will for 10-days, in which participants will eat a baked good each day for a total of 10 days. This baked good contains honey and spices (cinnamon and turmeric). At the first day of the study, participants will provide a urine sample, saliva sample, be weighed, take a pregnancy test, complete a total of 3 surveys - dietary and spice intake and demographics. Each survey will take no more than 10 minutes for a total of 30 minutes. At the end of the 10 days, participants will provide a saliva sample and complete 2 surveys - dietary and spice intake. Each survey will take no more than 10 minutes for a total of 20 minutes. Each day of the baked good intervention, participants will tick off the amount of baked good consumed (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 0%).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
Consume baked good daily for 10 days and provide samples of saliva, urine and dietary habits and spice intake.
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
inflammation markers
Difference in salivary inflammation marker, CRP, concentration pre and post.
Time frame: 10 days
inflammation markers
Difference in salivary inflammation marker, IL-6, concentration pre and post.
Time frame: 10 days
Dietary and Spice habits
Relationship between dietary and spice habits and inflammation markers
Time frame: 10 days
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