Energy Expenditure and Substrate Utilization During Acute Under- and Over-feeding

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study will determine the impact of 24, 48 and 72 hours of over and underfeeding on energy expenditure as measured in the metabolic chamber at the UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute (UNC NRI).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01740765

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

7

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-12-04

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Woman
• Postmenopausal
• Aged 50-65 years
• BMI 25-35kg/m2
• Not taking blood pressure or anti-inflammatory medications or any other medications that may impact the results
• Thyroid hormone profile within the normal reference range
• No medical condition which may impact the results (e.g. diabetes)
• Accustomed to eating regular meals including breakfast

You may not qualify if…

• Smoker
• Heavy exerciser (defined as >150 minutes/week for more than 3 months)
• Abuses alcohol or drugs
• Vegetarian

Where it is running

• UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute — Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

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