Caloric Restriction and Body Weight in Adults

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of

1. dietary calcium in fecal fat loss and the association between lactose maldigestion, dietary calcium level and source, and weight loss induced by caloric restriction. 2. caloric restriction on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight Body Weight Body Weight Changes Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18 -65 years old
Healthy

Exclusion criteria

Body weight more than 300 lbs (body composition measurement instrument limit) diabetes
Heart disease

Treatment and study plan

Dietary calcium

Dietary Supplement

Dairy and non-dairy calcium provided as a part of diet in the amounts of 500 mg/day and 1500 mg/day. Diet contained 70% of daily caloric requirements.

Primary outcomes

Fat in stool as a percentage of fat intake

Time frame: 3 months of diet

Secondary outcomes

Weight change

Time frame: 3 months of diet

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vanderbilt University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Dietary Calcium on Body Weight Regulation in Adults

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2006
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Dec 15, 2008
Registry last updated: Dec 6, 2011

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