Effect of ASEA on Energy Expenditure and Fat Oxidation in Humans

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

To test the effect of ASEA consumption on 24-hour resting energy expenditure. Hypothesis: consumption of 8-oz of ASEA water (4-oz before breakfast and 4-oz before bedtime) will significantly elevate 24-h resting energy expenditure as compared to consumption of a placebo control (salt water, same dietary intake).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01884727

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

15

Starts

2012-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-24

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• woman
• postmenopausal
• healthy
• age 50-65
• BMI 25-35 kg/m²
• exercise less than 150 minutes per week
• weight neutral for past 6 months

You may not qualify if…

• smoker
• exercises more than 150 minutes per week
• abuses drugs or alcohol
• vegetarian
• taking herbal supplements, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication or thyroid medication
• taking beta-blockers, steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
• taking pseudoephedrine

Where it is running

• Nutrition Research Institute — Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

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