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Effect of Coconut Consumption on Body Composition

NCT06226623 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2024-01-29

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Summary

This research is a randomized controlled study. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of coconut on body composition, compare our results with other studies in the literature and contribute to the field.

The research was single-centered and was carried out with the academic, administrative and other personnel of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Health Sciences. Volunteer, healthy adults between the ages of 18-65, without any physical disability or uncontrolled chronic systemic disease or problems with reading and comprehension, were included in the study, regardless of gender. Individuals who were following an existing diet program, having a history of pregnancy and cancer, having undergone acute abdominal surgery, or having unstable conditions due to cardiovascular and endocrine systems were not included in the study. Participants who did not attend the four-week healthy nutrition training were excluded from the study.

A list of all staff members at the faculty was created. The population of the research consists of 74 personnel. Randomization was made to the experimental and control groups by the sealed envelope selection method.

All participants were given 4 weeks of healthy nutrition training. The amount of energy required by the participants was calculated. A healthy nutrition program was prepared according to the calculated daily energy needs of the participants. The control group was given only a healthy nutrition program. The intervention group was asked to consume 50 g of fresh coconut daily in addition to the healthy nutrition program. Participants' compliance with the healthy nutrition program and coconut consumption was high.

Anthropometric measurements of the volunteer individuals participating in the study were taken before and after the intervention. To determine the body composition of individuals, a bioelectric impedance analyzer was used, a portable height meter was used to measure height, and waist circumference was measured using a standard non-stretchable tape measure. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated.

Conditions

  • Body Composition

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Coconut

Participants in the intervention group, unlike participants in the control group, were asked to consume 50 g of fresh coconut daily for four weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bahçeşehir University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Betul Uner Yilmaz, Lecturer · Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-01
Primary Completion
2018-05-02
Completion
2018-07-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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