Effect of Coconut Consumption on Body Composition

NCT06226623 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: There is no sponsor support.
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research is a randomized controlled study. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of coconut on body composition, compare our results with other studies in the literature and contribute to the field. The research was single-centered and was carried out with the academic, administrative and other personnel of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Health Sciences. Volunteer, healthy adults between the ages of 18-65, without any physical disability or uncontrolled chronic systemic disease or problems with reading and comprehension, were included in the study, regardless of gender. Individuals who were following an existing diet program, having a history of pregnancy and cancer, having undergone acute abdominal surgery, or having unstable conditions due to cardiovascular and endocrine systems were not included in the study. Participants who did not attend the four-week healthy nutrition training were excluded from the study. A list of all staff members at the faculty was created. The population of the research consists of 74 personnel. Randomization was made to the experimental and control groups by the sealed envelope selection method. All participants were given 4 weeks of healthy nutrition training. The amount of energy required by the participants was calculated. A healthy nutrition program was prepared according to the calculated daily energy needs of the participants. The control group was given only a healthy nutrition program. The intervention group was asked to consume 50 g of fresh coconut daily in addition to the healthy nutrition program. Participants' compliance with the healthy nutrition program and coconut consumption was high. Anthropometric measurements of the volunteer individuals participating in the study were taken before and after the intervention. To determine the body composition of individuals, a bioelectric impedance analyzer was used, a portable height meter was used to measure height, and waist circumference was measured using a standard non-stretchable tape measure. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated.

Conditions

Body Composition

Keywords

Coconut, Body Composition, Healthy Eating

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Body Composition

  Height was measured with a portable height meter, weight, body fat percentage, and body fat mass were determined with a BIA device, and waist circumference was determined with a rigid tape measure.

  Anthropometric measurements of the participants were taken before and after the intervention. Anthropometric measurements were made 5 days before the intervention and 5 days after the intervention, for a total of 10 days.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants were given 4-week healthy nutrition training. Participants' basal metabolic rates were calculated according to gender and body weight (kg) using the Schofield equation. The appropriate equation for each participant's age was used. The daily energy requirement of the participants was calculated by adding an activity factor of 1.3 to the calculated basal metabolic rate. A healthy nutrition program was prepared according to the calculated daily energy needs of the participants. While preparing this program, WHO and Turkey-Specific Healthy Nutrition Guide (TÜBER) were used. In the individual healthy nutrition program, 55% carbohydrates, 15% protein and 30% fat macronutrients were provided. Total cholesterol of the nutrition program was kept at 300 mg and below. The intervention group was asked to consume 50 g of fresh coconut daily in addition to the healthy nutrition program.

Dietary Supplement: Coconut

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants were given 4-week healthy nutrition training. Participants' basal metabolic rates were calculated according to gender and body weight (kg) using the Schofield equation. The appropriate equation for each participant's age was used. The daily energy requirement of the participants was calculated by adding an activity factor of 1.3 to the calculated basal metabolic rate. A healthy nutrition program was prepared according to the calculated daily energy needs of the participants. While preparing this program, WHO and Turkey-Specific Healthy Nutrition Guide (TÜBER) were used. In the individual healthy nutrition program, 55% carbohydrates, 15% protein and 30% fat macronutrients were provided. Total cholesterol of the nutrition program was kept at 300 mg and below. The control group was given only a healthy nutrition program.

Interventions

Coconut DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants in the intervention group, unlike participants in the control group, were asked to consume 50 g of fresh coconut daily for four weeks.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Without physical disability
• No problems with reading and comprehension
• Those who do not have an existing diet program,
• Non pregnant
• Not having cancer,
• Those who have not had acute abdominal surgery
• Without unstable conditions originating from the cardiovascular and endocrine systems
• Those who completed the four-week healthy nutrition training
• Voluntary based
• Healthy adults

You may not qualify if:

• Physically disabled
• Having problems with reading and comprehension
• Have an existing diet program
• Pregnant
• Suffering from cancer
• Those who have had acute abdominal surgery
• Unstable condition originating from the cardiovascular and endocrine systems
• Those who did not complete the four-week healthy nutrition training
• Those who do not want to participate in the study
• Adults who are not healthy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University: lead
• Bahçeşehir University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Mugla sitki Kocman University

Muğla, Mentese, 48100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Betul Uner Yilmaz, Lecturer

  Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: This research is a randomized controlled study. The research was single-centered and was carried out with the academic, administrative and other personnel of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Health Sciences. A list of all faculty members was created by the researchers. Randomization was made to the experimental and control groups in a 1:1 ratio using the sealed envelope selection method.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 18, 2024
• First Posted: January 26, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: May 2, 2018
• Study Completion: July 1, 2018
• Last Updated: January 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)