Eggs as Part of a Healthy Breakfast

University of Connecticut

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases

Treatments: Other: Eggs - 2 per day for breakfast; Other: 1 packet of oatmeal per day

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02297464

H14-032

Details and patient eligibility

About

Contrary to popular belief, previous studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of whole egg consumption in modifying biomarkers indicative of a greater risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance. The following study is designed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of consuming an egg-based breakfast compared to an oatmeal-based breakfast on lipid biomarkers, oxidative stress, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and satiety in young, healthy men and women. The investigators hypothesize that the consumption of 2 eggs per day will not negatively impact plasma lipids in a young, healthy population.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI 18.5-30, willing to consume eggs and oatmeal daily, proficient in English, and with a healthy lipid profile.

Exclusion criteria

• Currently have liver disease, renal disease, diabetes, cancer, history of stroke or heart disease
• Currently taking glucose lowering drugs or supplements
• Plasma triglycerides >500 mg/dL, glucose >126, total cholesterol >240
• Pregnant, lactating, or have endocrine or metabolic disorders
• BMI ≥ 30
• Blood pressure > 140/90 (average of 3 readings)
• Allergies to eggs
• Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Eggs - 2 per day for breakfast

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will consume 2 eggs per day for breakfast for 4 weeks of the study.

Treatment:

Other: Eggs - 2 per day for breakfast

Other: 1 packet of oatmeal per day

Oatmeal - 1 packet per day for breakfast

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will consume 1 packet of oatmeal per day for breakfast for 4 weeks of the study.

Treatment:

Other: Eggs - 2 per day for breakfast

Other: 1 packet of oatmeal per day