Diet-Induced Changes in GEnetic Material

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Diet, Healthy Body Weight Metabolic Disturbance
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At a Glance
Age
20 – 35
Sex
Male
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
10 (estimated)
Sponsor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Other
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About This Trial

This is a pilot study in 10 men to test the hypothesis that perturbations in substrate flux and the circulating metabolic and pro-inflammatory milieus during a high-fat diet paradigm will modulate DNA methylation of genes in sperm associated with obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male based on biological sex * Age 20-35 years * BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2 * White/Caucasian * Willing to consume pre-prepared meals * Willing to wear an accelerometer and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) * Willing to track diet intake * Willing to stay 24 hours, includi…
Contacts

Emily Flanagan, PhD

(225) 763-2828

Emily.Flanagan@pbrc.edu

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