Title
Effects of NUTRIOSE®FB Dietary Fiber Supplementation on Satiety, Body Fat, and Metabolic Syndrome in Overweight Adult Men
The Effects of NUTRIOSE®FB Dietary Fiber Supplementation on the Satiety, Body Fat Distribution, and Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers of Overweight Adult Chinese Men 20-35 Years of Age.
Phase
Phase 2/Phase 3Lead Sponsor
Roquette FreresStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Overweight Metabolic Syndrome XIntervention/Treatment
cellulose ...Study Participants
120The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of NUTRIOSE® supplementation on body composition, satiety, and determinants of metabolic syndrome in overweight men.
Previous trials of fiber supplementation have yielded equivocal results on body composition, satiety, and determinants of metabolic syndrome. This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted to determine the effects of a proprietary soluble dextrin dietary fiber supplement (NUTRIOSE®) on these parameters in overweight males.
17 grams of NUTRIOSE consumed twice daily for 12 weeks
17 g maltodextrin consumed twice daily for 12 weeks
Inclusion Criteria: males 20-35 years body mass index of 24-28 kg/m2 current employment and residence at one of three manufacturing plants with a controlled setting and with similar regimented working conditions 7 days a week Exclusion Criteria: current or recent dietary fiber supplementation use of lipid-lowering/hypertension medication current insulin injection use contraindication to fiber supplements, e.g. Crohn's disease allergy to wheat products recent or current antibiotic use