Active Nutrition Program on Weight Loss

University of Memphis

Status: Completed

Conditions: Weight Loss

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: meal replacements and supplements

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT06249698

PRO-FY2022-181

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will evaluate the impact of the Active Nutrition 60-day program from USANA on weight loss and related measures, such as body composition, physical appearance/body shape, perceived wellness, and biochemical markers of health (e.g., blood lipids, glucose, insulin).

Full description

To date, no controlled study exists to evaluate the impact of the Active Nutrition program from USANA on weight loss and related measures, such as body composition, physical appearance/body shape, perceived wellness, and biochemical markers of health (e.g., blood lipids, glucose, insulin). Therefore, the purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the Active Nutrition weight loss program on body weight and related variables in a sample of overweight and obese men and women. Subjects in the Active Nutrition group will be compared to a control group of men and women following their standard diet, for a period of 60 days.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• body mass index 28-39.9 kilograms per square meter
• weigh less than 500 lbs
• able to fast overnight (greater than 10 hours)

Exclusion criteria

• tobacco user
• diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes
• diagnosed with liver disease
• adversity to fiber or protein supplements
• allergic to any of the ingredients
• taking a weight loss dietary supplement or adhering to a weight loss plan for the month prior to or during the study
• consumption of alcohol within 24 hours of study visit
• consumption of caffeine within 24 hours of study visit
• strenuous exercise within 24 hours of study visit
• self-reported active infection or illness
• pregnant or lactating

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Active Nutrition program

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects in this arm will follow the Active Nutrition program for 60 days with study visits at 0 days, 30 days, and 60 days.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: meal replacements and supplements

Regular Diet

No Intervention group

Description:

Subjects in this arm will follow their regular diet for 60 days with study visits at 0 days, 30 days, and 60 days.