Daily avocado eating for prediabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether eating avocados every day can improve health in people with prediabetes. If you join, you will either eat an avocado daily or follow a regular diet, and researchers will check your blood sugar, weight, and other health measures over time.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 75 years old
- You have prediabetes, which means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 25 or above (overweight range)
- Your cholesterol is below a certain level, and blood pressure is not too high
- You do not currently smoke and are willing to skip blood donations for the study
- You do not regularly eat more than one avocado 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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