Ultra-processed foods and heart health
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and sugary drinks) affects heart health markers such as cholesterol and blood pressure. If you are generally healthy and have a stable weight, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (a measure of weight relative to height) is between 18 and 35.
- Your weight has stayed within 5 kg over the past 3 months.
- You do not have high LDL cholesterol (over 5.0), high blood sugar (HbA1c over 6.5%), or blood pressure above 150/90.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking certain medications (for cholesterol, diabetes, or high blood pressure).
- You don't have any food allergies or aversions to common foods, and aren't on a special diet.
- You are either a non-smoker or smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day and drink fewer than 7 alcoholic drinks per week.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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