The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Eating Behavior

Dietary Modification

Glucose

Obesity

Mood

Treatments

Dietary Supplement: Chia Seeds- Salvia Hispanica

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03233906

IRB-16-188

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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).

Enrollment

60 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 45 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

are a female.
are between the ages of 18 and 45.
are not averse to consuming chia seeds on a regular basis (at least six weeks).
have not taken any medication for any chronic disease (heart, diabetes, cancer) for twelve weeks.
have not taken any steroid or hormone medication in the last eight weeks, excluding birth control pills...
do not consume excess amounts of nuts and seeds. - do not consume alcohol on a regular basis.
are not currently on a diet plan.
are not pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Exclusion criteria

are a child, teenager, woman, or male younger than 18 or older than 45.
eat large quantities of chia seeds on a regular basis.
are taking any steroid or hormone medication (other than birth control pills). - are taking laxatives or fiber containing supplements on a regular basis.
are pregnant or become pregnant.
are currently on a diet plan.
have a known allergy to seeds.
consume excess amounts of seeds or nuts.
consume alcohol on a regular basis.
have a pacemaker or metal pins or plates in the body.