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Non-heme Iron Absorption From Single Meals of Fava Bean Protein, Beef Protein and Cod Protein

NCT05392816 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-06-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the non-heme iron absorption from single meals of texturized fava bean protein, which has been suggested as a protein source suitable for replacement of meat, compared to the non-heme iron absorption from beef protein and cod protein meals. The study participants are women of fertile ages, which is one of the main groups at risk of developing iron deficiency. Since a dietary shift towards increasingly plant based is being pushed, investigating nutritional effects of such a shift is essential to avoid potential negative effects such as an increase of nutritional deficiencies. The study includes two cross-over single-blinded iron isotope trials in apparent healthy Swedish women of the ages 18-45 years, each of whom served as their own control. Participants will be served matched test meals containing beef and fava bean protein (Study 1), or cod and fava bean protein (Study 2) with radiolabeled non-heme iron 55Fe and 59Fe. Absorption of non-heme iron from test meals will be measured by whole-body counting, and erythrocyte incorporation by liquid scintillation.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Nutrition, Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Single meal non-heme iron absorption

Two study groups, each designed as cross-over single-blinded iron isotope trials in apparent healthy Swedish women of the ages 18-45 years. Each participant serves as their own control. Meals are tagged with radiolabeled non-heme iron 55Fe and 59Fe.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Göteborg University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Chalmers University of Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ann-Sofie Sandberg, Professor · Chalmers University of Technology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-06
Primary Completion
2022-06-02
Completion
2022-06-02

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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