Effect of a Food Intervention With a Prebiotic Alone or Combined With B-vitamins on Gut Microbiota Diversity, Inflammation and Mental Health Outcomes in Older Adults (GutFood)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Biomarkers of B-vitamin Status and Gut Microbiome Composition
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 84 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster · Other
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About This Trial
Ageing is associated with changes in gut microbiota composition, increased inflammation, and a greater risk of poor mental health outcomes. Nutritional inadequacies, including low dietary fibre intake and suboptimal B-vitamin status, are common in older adults and may contribute to these age-related health issues. Research suggests that increasing dietary fibre intake, particularly through prebiot…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Community-dwelling
* Non or low consumers (≤ 4 portions/week) of foods/beverages fortified with B-vitamins
* Individuals with the capacity to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* B12 injection users
* Using supplements containing the nutrients of interest (B-vitami…
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