Carotenoid Response to the Intake of Vegetables and Fruits

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Resonance Raman Spectroscopy for Dietary Carotenoid Intake

In brief

The purpose of this study is to validate the non-invasive tool, resonance Raman spectroscopy for assessing vegetable and fruit consumption.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01403844

Run by

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

29

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women aged 18 - 65 years
• Weight stable (±5 lbs) for at least 2 months prior to the start of the study
• Body mass index (BMI) between 19-30 kg/m2
• Willing to refrain from the use of nicotine and dietary supplements for the duration of the study
• Willing to maintain baseline weight and physical activity levels

You may not qualify if…

• BMI greater than 30.
• Gastrointestinal disorders, disease, or medication that affects carotenoid absorption or storage
• Current smoker
• Allergies or intolerances to foods to be utilized in the study
• Consumption of greater than an average of 1 alcoholic drink/day for women and 2/day for men, use of nutritional/sports supplements (if unwilling to discontinue during the study)
• Pregnancy or lactating

Where it is running

• Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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