NCT03233906

The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women

Effects of Chia Seed Consumption on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Satiety, Diet Displacement, Joint Pain, Mood and Serotonin Levels in Young, Healthy, Overweight/Obese Females

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of chia seed consumption on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, satiety, mood, joint pain, and dietary displacement in overweight and obese females (18-45years). It is hypothesized that consuming chia seeds will bring about a positive change in body composition (lower % body fat), satiety, mood, joint pain, and blood pressure, lower blood glucose levels, increased fiber and improved nutrient intake, in overweight/ obese females.

Detailed description

Specific Objectives: 1. Determine if chia seed diet addition of 10% of Kcals (CHIA) positively changes body composition in young, healthy, overweight/obese people (Tanita scale). A) Determine if CHIA will decrease blood pressure (monitor). 2. Determine if CHIA will decrease blood glucose (draw) 3. Determine if CHIA increases satiety and improves diet (recordings). 4. Determine if CHIA will decrease joint pain (questionnaire). 5. Determine if CHIA will increase positive mood changes (questionnaires) and increase blood serotonin levels (draw).

Conditions

• Obesity
• Eating Behavior
• Mood
• Glucose
• Dietary Modification

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Chia Seeds- Salvia Hispanica	Chia seed added-10% of kcals and a no-chia control diet. 10% will be calculated using the following formula: Harris-Benedict equation multiplied by the activity factor of 1.2, 1.375, and 1.55 depending on each participant's activity level based on the information provided on the initial screening form.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-05-20
• Primary completion: 2018-05-01
• Completion: 2018-08-01
• First posted: 2017-07-31
• Last updated: 2018-05-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States