RecruitingNCT06775132

Associations Between Dietary Intake and Cardiometabolic and Gut Microbiota Outcomes

Associations Between Dietary Intake and Cardiometabolic and Gut Microbiota Outcomes in Singapore Adults

Sponsor

National University of Singapore

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Feb 3, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Summary

This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the associations between dietary intake, cardiometabolic health markers, and gut microbiota composition in Singapore adults.

Eligibility

Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Able to give informed consent
Adults 21-80 years old
English-literate
Have venous access sufficient to allow for blood sampling as per the protocol
No drastic change of diet for the past 1 year
If taking medication, has been consistently taking antihypertensive/cholesterol-lowering/type-2 diabetic medication for more than 5 years prior to starting the study.

Exclusion Criteria3

Taking dietary supplements and fermented foods, which may impact the gut microbiota (e.g. antibiotics, prebiotics, probiotics, yogurt, kimchi) 2 months before starting the 1st study visit only.
Taking dietary supplements or medications, which may impact sleep outcomes (e.g. Nutritional Shakes (e.g. Ensure), tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan or melatonin supplementations) 1 month before starting the study.
Taking dietary supplements which may impact the eye outcomes (e.g. Vitamin A, vitamin A-containing multivitamin) 2 months before starting the study.

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