Title

Effect of Pulse Fractions on Indices on Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk Factors
Effect of Pulse Fractions on Indices of Lipid, Carbohydrate and Energy Metabolism as Well as Oxidative Status in Overweight, Hyperlipidemic Individuals
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Study Participants

    23
The purpose of this study is to determine if whole and fractionated yellow pea flour, administered at USDA recommended dosages (50 g/day), improve risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Study Started
Feb 28
2007
Primary Completion
Mar 31
2008
Study Completion
Mar 31
2008
Last Update
Jun 22
2010
Estimate

Other Whole yellow pea flour

Whole pea flour was administered at 50 g/day.

Other Fractionated pea flour

Fractionated pea flour was administered according to the level of fiber in whole pea flour treatment. 12 g/day

Other White wheat flour

White wheat flour will be administered at 50 g/day

1 Experimental

Whole yellow pea flour

2 Experimental

Fractionated yellow pea flour

3 Experimental

White wheat flour

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m2
Hypercholesterolemic

Exclusion Criteria:

Smoking
Use of prescription and natural lipid lowering therapies
Myocardial infarction
Coronary artery bypass
Angina
Congestive heart failure,
Inflammatory bowel disease
Pancreatitis
Renal disease
Diabetes
Chronic alcohol usage (> 2 drinks/day).
Cancer
Eating disorders
Expending > 4000 kcal/week through exercise
No Results Posted