Effects of Ultra Processed Food on Intestinal Energy Harvest

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Ultra processed food is everywhere in modern society and may contain multiple ingredients that affect the way participants' bodies store energy. Some studies have shown that eating a diet high in ultra processed foods leads to weight gain, but these foods have not been studied enough to understand why. Recently, the gut microbiome has become a potential way to measure energy balance in the human body; this is done by measuring how many calories are in the stool. The investigators propose to test a very high ultra-processed food diet where 80% of calories are coming from ultra processed food and a low ultra processed food diet where 20% of the calories are coming from ultra processed food. This study will compare stool sample energy content of the two diets.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 25
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• BMI 30-40kg/m2

• weight stable

• able to download app and willing to use it for duration of study

• does own grocery shopping

• otherwise healthy

Locations
United States
New York
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITING
New York
Contact Information
Primary
Faris M Zuraikat, PhD
fmz2105@cumc.columbia.edu
212 305 9379
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: 80% Ultra processed
Participants will be provided with shopping lists and menus for the two arms of the diet intervention.
Experimental: 20% Ultra processed
Participants will be provided with shopping lists and menus for the two arms of the diet intervention.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Columbia University
Collaborators: UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

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