Food Intake and Thermogenesis in High Spinal Cord Injury

Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of food on cardiovascular and metabolic health in men with and without spinal cord injury (SCI).

Eligibility

Age range

18–70 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Interventions

• Other
  Low meal condition

  Participants will consume a standardized meal (500 grams) with a low nutrient modification one time at one visit. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each is visit separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours

• Other
  Moderate meal condition

  Participants will consume a standardized meal (500 grams) with a moderate nutrient modification one time at one visit. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each is visit separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours.

• Other
  High meal condition

  Participants will consume a standardized meal (500 grams) with a high nutrient modification one time at one visit. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each is visit separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours.

• Other
  Ad-libitum control condition

  The ad-libitum meal consists of 600-700 g of a standardized control meal one time at all visits. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each visit is separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours.

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