The Effect of Macronutrients in the Diet on Digestive and Cardiovascular Health

Summary

This study examined the effect of a 5-day HFD supplemented with specific fatty acids on gastrointestinal transit, appetite, food intake and substrate utilization. Another novel aspect of this chapter was examining whether a subsequent 5-day period was sufficient to reverse the effects of high-fat feeding on the aforementioned parameters.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Olive oil

Each volunteer will complete three test trials. The first (CONTROL) and second test trials (HF) were separated by 28 days. The third trial (LF) takes place on the 6th day following the second trial (5 days apart). The CON and LF milkshake supplements are identical (272 kcal; 6 g fat). The basic control (CON) or LF milkshake (that the oil was added to) was: 275 g semi skimmed milk, 25 g chocolate milkshake mix, 15 g dried skimmed milk, 1 g xanthan gum. This was made up to 580 ml with still water. High-fat milkshake supplements were consumed daily for five days before a test trial. 90 g olive oil added to the supplement for the purpose of the HF intervention phase.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Olive oil and fish powder

Each volunteer will complete three test trials. The first (CONTROL) and second test trials (HF) were separated by 28 days. The third trial (LF) takes place on the 6th day following the second trial (5 days apart). The CON and LF milkshake supplements are identical (272 kcal; 6 g fat). The basic control (CON) or LF milkshake (that the oil was added to) was: 275 g semi skimmed milk, 25 g chocolate milkshake mix, 15 g dried skimmed milk, 1 g xanthan gum. This was made up to 580 ml with still water. High-fat milkshake supplements were consumed daily for five days before a test trial. 86.67 g olive oil and 3.3 g of n-3 fish powder (500 mg EPA+DHA)added to the supplement for the purpose of the HF intervention phase.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Olive oil and macadamia oil

Each volunteer will complete three test trials. The first (CONTROL) and second test trials (HF) were separated by 28 days. The third trial (LF) takes place on the 6th day following the second trial (5 days apart). The CON and LF milkshake supplements are identical (272 kcal; 6 g fat). The basic control (CON) or LF milkshake (that the oil was added to) was: 275 g semi skimmed milk, 25 g chocolate milkshake mix, 15 g dried skimmed milk, 1 g xanthan gum. This was made up to 580 ml with still water. High-fat milkshake supplements were consumed daily for five days before a test trial. 74.82 g olive oil and 15.18 g macadamia nut oil added to the supplement for the purpose of the HF intervention phase.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Deadaptation

A period of 5 days supplementation with the low-fat milkshake represents a de-adaptation period from high-fat intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Limerick

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Amir Shafat, PhD · University of Limerick

• Oonagh Markey, BSc · University of Limerick

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

35 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2010-08-31

Primary Completion

2011-05-31

Completion

2011-07-31

Countries

• Ireland

Study Locations