NCT01928966

Effect of Pumpkin Seeds on the Dietary Fatty Acid Intake and Blood Pressure in Women

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Texas Woman's University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the inclusion of 1.5 ounces of pumpkin seeds per day in the diet of women will alter dietary fatty acid intake or blood pressure.

Detailed description

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in United States. Diets high in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids have been shown to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. Pumpkin seeds are a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Oil extracted from pumpkin seeds has been shown to lower blood pressure. One purpose of this study is to determine whether eating 1.5 ounces of pumpkin seeds per day will improve polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acid intake in the diet in healthy adult women. Another purpose of this study is to determine whether eating 1.5 ounces of pumpkin seeds a day will lower blood pressure.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Blood Pressure

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pumpkin Seeds	Participants will be asked to consume 1.5 ounces of raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds per day. The 1.5 ounces will be split in to two servings (each 0.75 ounces).

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-08-01
• Primary completion: 2014-11-01
• Completion: 2014-11-01
• First posted: 2013-08-27
• Last updated: 2017-05-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States