Does dairy affect weight and health in teens and seniors?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating more dairy might affect body weight, body composition, and health in adolescents and older adults who have some extra weight and borderline high blood sugar. It will likely compare a higher dairy diet to a usual diet.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a teen aged 15-18 or an adult aged 60-80.
- You have a higher body weight (BMI above normal but not in the obesity range for your age group).
- Your blood sugar level is slightly elevated (between 5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L when fasting).
- You are willing to follow Canada's Food Guide and avoid alcohol, vigorous exercise, and certain supplements before test visits.
- You do not have diabetes, heart disease, kidney or liver disease, or any major digestive problems.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking hormonal treatments (if applicable).
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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