Clinical Trial: The Effects of io Fibrewater Supplementation on Gut Health, Immunity and Metabolism in Overweight Adults
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Healthy
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Preliminary Pilot Exploratory Investigations Into the Effects of io Fibrewater Supplementation on Body Composition Parameters, Blood Chemistry and Cognitive, Psychological, and Behavioural Factors in
Brief Summary:
Despite availability of many alternative and conventional weight loss options, the prevalence of obesity increased from 15% in 1993 to 27 in 2015.In 2015, 68% of men and 58% of women in the UK were overweight or obese.Overweight and obesity increase the risk for comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.Hormonal regulation of appetite has been shown to influence body weight and body fat .Gut hormones secreted from the intestine are particularly…
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