Clinical trial
Effect of Vegetables on Weight Status of University Population
Opening soon · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06757556
What this study is about
Obesity rates have more than doubled globally since 1990, with 2.5 billion overweight adults by 2022, and 890 million of them living with obesity (WHO, 2023). In Pakistan, approximately 30% of adults are overweight or obese, with 21% overweight and 9% obese. Non-communicable diseases now account for 58% of deaths in the country. WHO recommends daily consumption of non-starchy vegetables to aid weight loss and reduce BMI and fat mass, especially for overweight and obese individuals. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore, Pakistan, targeting the university population, including students, teaching, and non-teaching staff with BMI ≥23 kg/m². A total of 40 participants will be recruited, with 20 assigned to the intervention group (receiving 2-3 cups of non-starchy vegetables daily) and 20 to the control group (receiving only dietary guidelines). Weight, BMI, and fat mass will be measured before and after the trial using an InBody 270. The data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25, with paired and independent t-tests to compare changes within and between groups. Multiple logistic regression will examine the relationship between vegetable consumption and changes in weight, BMI, and fat mass. This study aims to assess the impact of daily non-starchy vegetable intake on the weight, BMI, and fat mass of the overweight and obese university population.
Basic eligibility
Full registry criteria
Treatments and study arms
Non-starchy vegetables will be provided to the participants as an intervention.
Intervention will consist of provision of vegetables (based on WHO criteria of 2-3 servings) to overweight and obese adults fo weight loss purpose.
Primary outcomes
Intervention consists of provision of vegetables based on WHO criteria of 2-3 servings (250g) for weight loss purposes. the Investigator will calculate the body mass index of participants which is the general indicator of weight status.
Study locations
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