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Impact of a Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

NCT06113484 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2023-11-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This approved and funded research project is part of a larger project titled "Algarve Active Ageing - Cardiac and Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation (A3-COR): personalized exercise protocol in the rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction or at risk of cardiovascular disease and knee osteoarthritis, a multicenter clinical intervention study".

The main objective of this work is to quantify the effect of a nutritional and physical activity intervention in improving important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as body weight, body composition, and waist circumference.

Conditions

  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Interventions

OTHER

DIET + EXERCISE

At first, a two-hour group session titled 'Discovering New Flavors' is conducted. This session aims to promote the consumption of healthy foods that should be included in the participants' daily diet. In order to create a different dynamic and enhance interaction, some recipe suggestions are prepared in a group setting. The intervention group is advised to have three (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) to four (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner) daily meals. Participants are encouraged not to count calories, thus emphasizing the importance of moderation. Regarding the main meals, legumes are recommended as a protein source for dinner. On the other hand, for lunch, the protein component can include white meats, fish, or eggs. Red and/or processed meats are excluded in this intervention. Moreover, all participants in this group are encouraged to practice a nightly fasting period of at least 12 hours.

OTHER

WITHOUT DIET + EXERCISE

An educational session titled "Healthy Eating: Nutritional Recommendations for Individuals at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease" will be conducted in a group setting. The objective of this session is to raise awareness among participants about the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Centro Académico de Investigação e Formação Biomédica do Algarv

    collaborator NETWORK

  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-30
Primary Completion
2023-12-29
Completion
2023-12-29

Countries

  • Portugal

Study Locations

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