The 'Power of Pork Protein' (From Diverse Pork Products) to Promote Health and Well-being During GLP-1 Medication Use in Middle-aged Women (With Overweight/Obesity)
University of Texas at Austin
Summary
Middle-aged women with (overweight/)obesity who will begin or have begun GLP-1 medication use will be recruited to complete a 12-week diet intervention study. For 12-weeks, participants will continue to take their GLP-1 medication and may be provided with protein-rich foods to consume every day. Body composition, eating behavior, health, and well-being will be measured before and after the study.
Description
Middle-aged women with (overweight/)obesity who will begin or have begun GLP-1 medication use will be recruited to complete a 12-week, parallel-design, dietary protein intervention trial. The participants will be randomized into the following groups: GLP-1 ONLY (no dietary intervention) or GLP-1 + Protein. The GLP-1 only group will take/continue to take the respective GLP-1 medication as prescribed by their physician, whereas the GLP-1 + Protein group will take/continue to take the respective GLP-1 medication as prescribed by their physician but will be provided with a variety of protein-rich…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 30–60 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult women (30-60 years) * Having overweight or obesity (BMI \>25 kg/m2) * Prescribed or taking GLP-1 medicine (within 4 weeks) by a physician * Willing and able to maintain current inactivity patterns throughout the study * Willing and able to follow all study procedures * Generally healthy, as assessed from the medical history questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Adults (\<30 years or \>60 years) * Having normal weight (BMI \<25 kg/m2) * Not prescribed GLP-1 medication by a physician * Those on GLP-1 medication longer than 4 weeks (during time of screening) * Current…
Interventions
- BehavioralProtein Rich Foods
For 12 weeks, the participants will either receive a variety of pork-based protein-rich foods, or will continue to eat their habitual diet without any dietary intervention.
Locations (2)
- Dell Pediatric Research CenterAustin, Texas
- University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas