Faba Bean-Enriched Foods for Diabetes and Obesity

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byHarvey G Anderson, PhD

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Male

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Toronto

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The investigators hypothesized that consuming crackers or pasta enriched with faba bean fractions (faba bean protein concentrate, faba bean protein isolate, faba bean flour and faba bean starch), would reduce the blood glucose response to the meal compared to foods without faba bean components and reduce food intake at a meal

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for non-smoking men aged 18-30 with a BMI between 20 and 25, who do not have metabolic diseases or intolerances to treatments. It's not suitable for those on appetite-modifying meds, with restrictive eating habits, who skip breakfast, or are over/underweight.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 18 and 30 years old.

Non-smoking

BMI 20 - 25 kg/m^2

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Exclusion Criteria

Breakfast-skipping

I am currently on medication that affects my appetite.

I have experienced side effects from cancer treatments that I couldn't tolerate.

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Participant Groups

The study tests if crackers/pasta enriched with faba bean components (protein concentrate/isolate, flour, starch) can lower blood sugar response and reduce food intake compared to products without these ingredients.

5Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Faba bean starchExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Crackers/pasta with added faba bean starch

Group II: Faba bean protein isolateExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Crackers/pasta with added faba bean protein isolate

Group III: Faba bean protein concentrateExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Crackers/pasta with added faba bean protein concentrate

Group IV: Faba bean flourExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Crackers/pasta with added faba bean flour

Group V: ControlActive Control1 Intervention