Quorn in Community Health Experiment

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-09

Study Completion Date

2021-12-17

Brief Summary

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In overweight individuals (BMI \> 27.5 kg/m2), does daily consumption of mycoprotein containing Quorn Food products lower blood cholesterol compared with daily meat/fish consumption?

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Overweight and Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Quorn Food products

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Quorn Foods products

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

180 g mycoprotein (wet weight; corresponding to 45 g dry weight) per day (equates to approx. 215 g Quorn Foods products, depending on the product)

Meat/fish products

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meat/fish products

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Standard meat/fish products matched to Quorn group for protein intake

Interventions

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Quorn Foods products

180 g mycoprotein (wet weight; corresponding to 45 g dry weight) per day (equates to approx. 215 g Quorn Foods products, depending on the product)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Meat/fish products

Standard meat/fish products matched to Quorn group for protein intake

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-70 years old
* BMI \>27.5 kg/m2
* Non allergic to penicillin/mycoprotein
* Moderate levels of physical activity or below (self-identified; NDNS servey)
* Omnivores
* Not currently using cholesterol lowering medication

Exclusion Criteria

* \<18 or \>70 years old
* BMI \<27.5 kg/m2
* Allergies to penicillin/mycoprotein
* Heavy exercisers (self idenfiied)
* Vegetarian/vegans
* Currently using cholesterol lowering medication

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes