Dietary Fiber: Is it the Missing Link in Achieving Long Term Behavior Change?

Launched by OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY · Jan 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether a focus on dietary fiber can help people with obesity make lasting changes to their eating habits, weight, and overall health. Participants will be divided into three groups: one group will receive education specifically about increasing dietary fiber, while the other group will get standard weight loss education. The goal is to see which approach is more effective in improving eating behaviors and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be between 18 and 65 years old, currently consume less than 25 grams of dietary fiber per day, and have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, which indicates obesity. They should be willing to attend in-person education sessions and avoid certain digestive aids during the trial. Participants can expect to learn about healthy eating habits and how to incorporate more fiber into their diets. It’s important to note that people with certain medical conditions or those who have had specific surgeries may not qualify for this study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18-65 years of age
• • Dietary fiber intake ≤25 grams/day
• • Self-reported BMI ≥30 kg/m2
• • Willingness to attend in-person education sessions
• • Willingness to avoid taking supplemental digestive aids (e.g., alpha-galactosidase (Beano®),
• • Willingness to provide informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Metabolic, digestive, or allergic conditions or reactions that preclude consumption of whole food or food groups (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis)
• • History of gastric bypass surgery
• • Currently taking glucagon like glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists
• • Self-reported history of a diagnosed eating disorder
• • Chronic disease (other than obesity)
• • Pregnancy or lactation
• • Use of tobacco or electronic smoking products
• • Taking a pre-, pro-, or syn-biotic supplement
• • Enrollment in another weight loss or diet intervention