The Metabolic Effects of Consuming Sugar-Sweetened Beverages for Two Weeks

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Conditions studied: Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages on blood triglycerides and cholesterol, cholesterol concentrations, and the body's sensitivity to insulin.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01103921

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

214

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index between 18-35
• Self report of stable body weight during the past six months

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Evidence of liver disorder
• Evidence of kidney disorder
• Evidence of thyroid disorder
• Systolic blood pressure consistently over 160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure over 900mmHg
• Triglycerides > 400mg/dl
• LDL-C > 240mg/dl
• Hemoglobin < 8.5 g/dl
• Current, prior (within 2 months), or anticipated use of any hypolipidemic or anti-diabetic agents
• Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and anti-hypertensive medications
• Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would put subject at risk
• Strenuous exerciser
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Smoker
• Diet exclusions: food allergies, special dietary restrictions, habitual ingest of >2 alcoholic beverages/day

Where it is running

• Clinical Research Center — Sacramento, California, United States

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