The Metabolic Effect of Walnuts in Healthy Subjects — WALDI  

Lipid Metabolism Disorders Clinical Trial

Official title: The Metabolic Effect of Walnut Consumption in Healthy Men and Healthy Postmenopausal Women Substituting Walnuts for Different Food Components

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The objectives of the proposed study are to assess whether the metabolic effects of walnut consumption depends on which food components the walnuts substitute (i.e. carbohydrates; saturated fatty acids) and whether it is important to consume walnuts as snacks or with meals.

Clinical Trial Description

The objectives of the proposed study are to assess whether the metabolic effects of walnut consumption depends on which food components the walnuts substitute (i.e. carbohydrates; saturated fatty acids) and whether it is important to consume walnuts as snacks or with meals.

The metabolic effects of walnut consumption may not only relate to the ingested walnuts but also to what is not eaten when walnuts are consumed. We want to evaluate whether the metabolic changes are more pronounced if study participants are instructed to reduce carbohydrates or saturated fatty acids to remain on an isocaloric diet. In a third group we will test what food is omitted if no specific instructions are given. Furthermore half of the subjects in each group will be instructed to eat walnuts with meals and half as snacks. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Lipid Metabolism Disorders
• Metabolic Diseases

• NCT number: NCT02329067
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2014
• Completion date: July 2017