The Addition of Whole Grains to the Diets of Middle-school Children

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Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that children and adolescents "consume whole-grain products often; at least half the grains should be whole grains." Few, if any studies, examine the benefit of whole grains on the health of adolescents. The purpose of this study is to determine if adolescents eating diets rich in whole grains vs. diets rich in refined grains (i.e., a typical diet) have improved markers of digestive and immune health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01094652

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

83

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-02

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Middle-school student at Westwood Middle School, Gainesville, FL
• Parental/guardian consent
• Willing to eat three different study foods each day for six weeks
• Willing to provide two blood samples and two saliva samples over the course of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Taking medications for constipation or diarrhea
• Antibiotic therapy within the past four weeks prior to randomization
• Takes probiotics or consumes greater than three servings of yogurt per week
• Has any diseases or illnesses such as gastrointestinal disease (gastric ulcers, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, etc.), other chronic diseases (diabetes, kidney disease, etc.) or immune-modulating diseases (HIV, AIDS, autoimmune, hepatitis, cancer, etc.)
• Has any food allergies (wheat, soy, egg, milk, gluten, nuts, or any other food or food ingredient)

Where it is running

• Westwood Middle School — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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