RecruitingNCT04598022

Revealing Microbiome Association With (Plant-based) Diet in Freshman


Sponsor

University of Kiel

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2020

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a vegan vs. vegetarian dietary pattern compared to an omnivore diet on body weight, saliva and stool microbiome profiles, as well as saliva, urine and plasma metabolome profile changes in freshmen after the first year at university/college.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • freshman
  • following a vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern for at least 3 months
  • own a smartphone (including internet access and camera)

Exclusion Criteria6

  • regular use of medication (excluding oral contraceptiva)
  • use of antibiotics in the last 6 weeks
  • chronic disease, especially gut diseases
  • following a vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern for less then 3 months
  • no clear assignment of vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern
  • electrical implants

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Interventions

OTHERcross-sectional observation

observation of dietary patterns, body weight status, microbiome and metabolome profiles at the start of the first semester

OTHERcross-sectional follow-up observation

follow-up observation of dietary patterns, body weight status,microbiome and metabolome profiles after one year


Locations(1)

Institute of Human Nutrition

Kiel, Germany

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