Effect of Snacks on Aging
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Aging
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 55 – 75
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if daily consumption of 2 oz of pecans compared to 3.5 oz pretzel snacks for 12 weeks will 1) contribute to the body's ability to protect itself from oxidative damage (caused by oxygen radicals created by ultraviolet (UV) B light) by evaluating skin resistance to UV light irritation, skin fats/oils degradation and "rusting", and oxidative damage to the ski…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Female
* Generally healthy
* Aged 55-75 years
* BMI 18.5-34.9 kg/m2
* Fitzpatrick Skin type II-IV
* Consume a typical Western diet (low in polyphenols-rich foods and fiber)
* Willing to maintain habitual dietary and exercise patterns for the study duration
* Willing to maintai…
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