FRUVEDomics Study: Use of a Behavioral Nutrition Intervention in Young Adults to Identify Modifiable Metabolomics and Microbiome Risk

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Rates of obesity and the metabolic syndrome are increasing in the young adult population (years 18-28). Modifying diet, especially increasing fruit and vegetable intake, can help assist in health maintenance and disease prevention. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of the FRUVEDomics behavior intervention on dietary behaviors and metabolic parameters on young adults "at-risk" of disease. FRUVEDomics is an 8-week free-living dietary intervention, based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and driven by the Social Cognitive Theory, conducted in young adults (18-28 years old) at West Virginia University. Individuals were recruited if they had pre-existing poor nutritional habits. A metabolic syndrome risk screening score was given to participants at baseline to measure "risk" status for chronic disease. Subjects were randomized into one of three nutritional intervention groups: 1) "FRUVED" (50% fruit \& vegetable), 2) "FRUVED+LRC" (50% fruit \& vegetable plus low refined carbohydrate), and 3) "FRUVED+LF" (50% fruit \& vegetable plus low fat). Anthropometrics, surveys, venous blood samples and body composition were collected before and after the intervention. Group nutrition education including basic nutrition for the prescribed intervention, culinary tool kit distribution, sample budget and grocery shopping tips were delivered to each participant group prior to the start of the intervention. Participants underwent individual weekly consultations with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist using food logs, food pictures and receipt management, to assess adherence and cost of the intervention.

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