Effect of Low Carbohydrate Versus Low Fat Diet in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Obese Children With Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Carbohydrate Restricted Versus Standard Low Fat Diet in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Children With Metabolic Syndrome

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Two-arm, parallel design with children between the ages of 10 - 18 with obesity and metabolic syndrome randomized (15 per group) to reduced-carbohydrate diet or a reduced-fat diet for 8 weeks.

Clinical Trial Description

Two-arm, parallel design with participants randomized (15 per group) to reduced-carbohydrate diet or a reduced-fat diet for 8 weeks. Anthropometric evaluations, lab work for lipid levels, insulin and C peptide levels, resting energy expenditure evaluation, DXA scan and cardiovascular markers will occur at baseline during the initial clinic visit. Individual dietary counseling will be provided at baseline and as well as weekly diet-specific support will be provided with a phone call from the PI. Dietary intake will be assessed with weekly food records (weeks 1-8). The return visit on week 8 will include a visit identical to the initial visit except the resting energy expenditure will not be revaluated, and the participants will be asked to answer a questionnaire about the diet they were consuming. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dyslipidemias
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Obesity
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT03937960
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2020
• Completion date: February 28, 2021