Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-04-30
2014-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
BASIC_SCIENCE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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pork sausages and hash brown potatoes plus eggs
Eggs
Comparison of a high saturated fat/low fiber meal alone, with eggs, and with a protein/cholesterol matched egg-free pudding
pork sausages and hash brown potatoes plus egg-free pudding
Eggs
Comparison of a high saturated fat/low fiber meal alone, with eggs, and with a protein/cholesterol matched egg-free pudding
pork sausages and hash brown potatoes
Eggs
Comparison of a high saturated fat/low fiber meal alone, with eggs, and with a protein/cholesterol matched egg-free pudding
Interventions
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Eggs
Comparison of a high saturated fat/low fiber meal alone, with eggs, and with a protein/cholesterol matched egg-free pudding
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* BMI 28-34 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
* Individuals taking estrogen
* Use of cholesterol-lowering medications
* Use of blood pressure-lowering medications
* Regular use of any stomach acid-lowering medications or laxatives (including fiber supplements)
* Cardiovascular (heart) disease
* Gastrointestinal disease
* Kidney disease
* Endocrine disease: including diabetes, untreated thyroid disease
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Active treatment for any type of cancer, except basal cell carcinoma, within 1 year prior to study admission
* Systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 95 mmHg
* Regular use of oral steroids
* Regular daily intake of ≥ 2 alcoholic drinks
* Vegetarians
* Allergy to eggs
* Avoidance and/or intolerance of pork products
* No dietary supplements, including those containing any vitamins, minerals,herbs, plant concentrates (including garlic, gingko, St. John's wort) homeopathic remedies, probiotics, or fish oil (including cod liver oil), for one month prior to study admission
50 Years
70 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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American Egg Board
OTHER
Tufts University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Diane L. McKay, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tufts Medical Center
Locations
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Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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IRB9795
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id