Fat Metabolism in Response to Acute Diet- and Exercise-induced Changes in Energy Balance

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases

In brief

This study is being conducted to learn more about the role of diet and exercise in regulating plasma triglyceride (fat) metabolism. The investigators will examine the effect of acute (24 hour) changes in energy intake and expenditure on fat metabolism the following day.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00830999

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

12

Starts

2006-04-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-21

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 50. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• overweight and obese men
• normal to mild hypertriglyceridemia

You may not qualify if…

• Smoking
• Any medical condition other than increased body weight (e.g. diabetes, heart disease, etc.).
• Use of drugs known to affect lipid metabolism (e.g. statins, etc.).
• Regular exercise training.

Where it is running

• Washington University in Saint Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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