Horton & Maizy Pilot Study for Resistant to Starch
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 5 - 15 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2008 |
| End Date: | July 2008 |
The Effect of Resistant Starch on the Stool Microflora of Children: A Pilot Study
This is a pilot study and will be used to power an NIH grant application on the effect of
resistant starch on weight gain in children.
resistant starch on weight gain in children.
Stool fatty acids and stool pH from the baseline and week 4 stool samples will be compared
by paired-t test. The stool microflora changes will be reported using descriptive statistics
for the percent changes in the different bacterial phyla.
by paired-t test. The stool microflora changes will be reported using descriptive statistics
for the percent changes in the different bacterial phyla.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy male or female between the ages of 5 and 15 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Medication such as antibiotics that have the potential for altering the gut bacterial
flora.
- Allergic to milk or corn products.
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