Low-Calorie Diet with Coconut Oil for Weight Loss
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a low-calorie diet rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), like coconut oil, can help people with obesity who also have metabolic issues. You would follow a traditional Minangkabau diet to see if it improves your health.
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Who can take part
- You are obese, meaning your BMI is 25 or higher.
- You work as administrative staff at the Faculty of Medicine or Public Health at Andalas University in Padang.
- You have metabolic problems like high blood sugar or cholesterol, not just obesity.
- You are willing to follow a special diet for the study.
- You are not taking medications for diabetes or high cholesterol.
- You are not using birth control pills or other hormone medications.
- You are not currently receiving radiation or chemotherapy.
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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