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Effects of High Protein and High Cereal Fiber Diets on Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight and Obese Subjects With the Metabolic Syndrome - The PROFIMET Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating control diet, supported by dietary supplement twice daily, high cereal fiber diet, supported by dietary supplement twice daily, and 2 other interventions for Overweight and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 111 participants across 4 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
Randomized controlled single-blinded intervention study in 111 overweight and obese subjects with risk factors of developing type 2 diabetes, with the aim to investigate effects of isoenergetic high cereal fiber as compared with high protein diets over 6 and 18 weeks. Proof of principle study with analysis according to study protocol, investigating whether isoenergetic high cereal fiber and high protein diets with comparable fat contents, if adhered to and after exclusion of known confounders such as changes in body weight, intake of drugs with known effects on insulin sensitivity, or relevant changes in physical activity, indeed affect insulin sensitivity.
Study Details
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Interventions
control diet, see above
high cereal fiber diet, see above
high protein diet, see above
MIX diet, see above