Effects of Daily Almond Intake as a Preload Before Meals Versus as a Snack Among Korean Adults
Daily Almond Intake as a Preload Before Meals Versus as a Snack Between Meals Has Different Effects on Body Fat Percentages and the Lipid Profile in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Young Adults in South Korea
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Brief Summary
The study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily almond intake based on the timing of almond consumption (i.e., almond consumption as a preload or between-meal snack) on body composition, lipid profile, and oxidative and inflammation indicators among young Korean adults.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2014
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 25, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 9, 2017
CompletedAugust 16, 2017
August 1, 2017
1.9 years
December 25, 2016
August 14, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (6)
Changes of body fat percentages from baseline
week 8
Changes of blood lipid profiles from baseline
week 8
Changes of body fat percentages from baseline
week 16
Changes of blood lipid profiles from baseline
week 16
Changes of body fat percentages from baseline
week 20
Changes of blood lipid profiles from baseline
week 20
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Changes of blood IL-6 levels
week 8
Changes of blood IL-6 levels
week 16
Study Arms (2)
almond
EXPERIMENTALIn this group, participants were provided with 56 g of almonds per day either as preload before meals or snack between meals. A snack was defined as an eating event that occurred between participants' regular meals, specifically two hours before and after meals. All the participants in almond group were provided daily portions of packaged almonds.
high-carbohydrate control food item
OTHERIn this group, participants were provided with high-carbohydrate control food item that had a similar number of calories as 56 g of almonds.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- non-smokers
- age 20-39 yr
- Male and Female non-smokers
- BMI 17-30 kg/m2
- under Korean habitual diet
You may not qualify if:
- any diseases
- any weight change 6 mo before the study
- \>2 times/wk nut consumption
- frequent alcohol consumption
- any use of nutrient supplements
- erratic exercise habits
- women who were with irregular menses, taking birth control pills, pregnant or lactating
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- ICAN Nutrition Education and Researchlead
- Almond Board of Californiacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
ICAN Nutrition Education and Research
Seoul, 07327, South Korea
Related Publications (1)
Liu Y, Hwang HJ, Ryu H, Lee YS, Kim HS, Park H. The effects of daily intake timing of almond on the body composition and blood lipid profile of healthy adults. Nutr Res Pract. 2017 Dec;11(6):479-486. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2017.11.6.479. Epub 2017 Nov 22.
PMID: 29209458DERIVED
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 25, 2016
First Posted
January 9, 2017
Study Start
June 1, 2014
Primary Completion
May 1, 2016
Study Completion
May 1, 2016
Last Updated
August 16, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-08