Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Men and Women (ALIMED)-Part 2
5 september 2013 uppdaterad av: Simone Lemieux, Laval University
Gender Differences in Response to the Mediterranean Diet-Part 2
The purpose of this study is to document differences between men and women (referred here as gender differences) in diet adherence and in changes in specific dietary intakes and energy density in response to a 12-week nutritional education program promoting the Mediterranean diet in both the short term (immediately after the end of the intervention) and longer term (3 and 6 months after the end of the intervention).
The investigators hypothesize that both in the short and the longer term, women will have a better adherence to recommendations promoting the Mediterranean diet than men namely because of higher self-determination.
Studieöversikt
Status
Avslutad
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
Among the few studies that have addressed gender differences in response to a nutritional program promoting the Mediterranean diet, none has used a theoretical model of dietary adherence.
Accordingly, the Self-Determination Theory suggests that the different behavioral types of regulation are associated with one of the three forms of motivation which are intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation.
The use of the Self-Determination Theory as a theoretical model of adherence will provide original data on the potential contribution of self-determination to gender differences in adherence to an intervention promoting the Mediterranean diet.
The purpose of this study is to document gender differences between men and women in diet adherence and in changes in specific dietary intakes and energy density in response to a 12-week nutritional education program promoting the Mediterranean diet in both the short term (immediately after the end of the intervention) and longer term (3 and 6 months after the end of the intervention).
Considering that previous studies have shown that women were more likely than men to take action to improve eating habits, rated higher their knowledge of nutrition than men and also indicated that they read product labels more frequently than men, we hypothesize that both in the short and the longer term, women will have a better adherence to recommendations promoting the Mediterranean diet than men namely because of higher self-determination.
Data will be collected before and after the 12-week nutritional education program, as well as 3 and 6 months after the end of the intervention.
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
123
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
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Studieorter
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Quebec
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Québec, Quebec, Kanada, G1V 0A6
- Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University
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Deltagandekriterier
Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
25 år till 50 år (Vuxen)
Tar emot friska volontärer
Nej
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Allt
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and premenopausal women from de Quebec City metropolitan area.
- Involved in food purchases and/or meal preparation
- Stable body weight (+/- 2.5 kg) for at least 3 months before the beginning of the study
- Slightly elevated LDL-cholesterol concentrations (≥ 3.0 mM) or total cholesterol to HDL-C ratio ≥ 5.0
At least one of the four following factors of the metabolic syndrome:
- Triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mM;
- Fasting glucose between 6.1 and 6.9 mM;
- Blood pressure concentrations ≥ 130 / 85 mm Hg;
- Waist circumference > 94 cm in men and > 80 cm in women
Exclusion Criteria:
- Smokers
- Alcoholism problem
- Pregnancy
- Cardiovascular and endocrinal diseases
- Medication that could affect dependent variables measured (namely lipid-lowering, hypoglycemic, insulin sensitizers and antihypertensive medication)
- Food allergies/aversions
- Mediterranean score > 29
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Förebyggande
- Tilldelning: Icke-randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: Men and Mediterranean diet
The 12-week nutritional education program will include 3 group sessions with 8-12 participants per group, 3 individual counseling sessions, and 4 telephone interviews.
The registered dietitian will encourage participants to make their own decision about dietary changes while promoting their autonomy and competence, and will accept participants' choices, avoiding pressuring them to perform a specific change.
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The 12-week nutritional education program will include 3 group sessions with 8-12 participants per group.
During the 1st group session, the registered dietitian (RD) will explain the major principles of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and related heath benefits.
At week 4, subjects will be invited to a Mediterranean cooking lesson.
At week 8, the group session will address barriers and difficulties in adhering to the recommendations.
Individual sessions will take place at weeks 1, 5 and 10 in order to evaluate the dietary changes and to select further individualized objectives for increasing the adherence to the MedDiet.
The RD will encourage participants to make their own decision about changes while promoting their autonomy and competence.
Qualitative 24-h recalls will be performed by telephone at weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12 to reinforce key principles of the MedDiet.
No further contact with the RD will be offered during the follow-up period.
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Experimentell: Women and Mediterranean diet
The 12-week nutritional education program will include 3 group sessions with 8-12 participants per group, 3 individual counseling sessions, and 4 telephone interviews.
The registered dietitian will encourage participants to make their own decision about dietary changes while promoting their autonomy and competence, and will accept participants' choices, avoiding pressuring them to perform a specific change.
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Women are assigned to the same intervention than men in order to compare men and women adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Diet adherence
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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A Mediterranean score will be used to measure diet adherence.
As described by Dansinger et al, we will use a 10-point score to describe the degree to which each subject achieves the specified dietary target vs baseline intakes.
The target would be a perfect Mediterranean score of 44.
For example, a subject with a Med Score of 20 at baseline and of 30 at t=12 weeks will therefore have an adherence score at t=12 weeks of : (20 - 30) / (20 - 44) =0.42 or 4.2 on a scale of 10.
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At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Dietary intakes
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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A 30-min Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) will be administered face-to-face by a Registered Dietitian. A Mediterranean score will be derived from the FFQ. The Mediterranean score could therefore vary between 0 and 44 points. A 3-day weighed food record will be completed in order to derive a precise measurement of energy density. |
At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Eating behaviors
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Cognitive dietary restraint, disinhibition, and susceptibility to hunger.
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At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Anthropometric and metabolic parameters
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Anthropometric variables (height, weight, waist and hip circumferences) according to standardized procedures and basic lipid profile, fasting glycemia and insulinemia as well as blood pressure will be measured.
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At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Physical activity level
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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A validated 3-day physical activity record (two weekdays and one weekend day).
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At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Global motivational variables
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0).
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Self-Determination Scale.
Basic Psychological Needs Scale.
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At baseline (t=0).
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Motivational variables in a nutrition context
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Regulation of Eating Behaviors Scale.
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At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Quality of life
Tidsram: At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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SF-36.
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At baseline (t=0) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo) as well as 3 (t=6 mo) and 6 months (t= 9 mo) after the end of the intervention.
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Health-Care Climate
Tidsram: After the end of the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo).
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Health-Care Climate Questionnaire.
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After the end of the 12-week intervention (t=3 mo).
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Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Simone Lemieux, Ph.D., Dt.P, Department of food sciences and nutrition / Institute of Nutraceutical and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart
1 mars 2010
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
1 november 2012
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
1 november 2012
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
9 maj 2013
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
9 maj 2013
Första postat (Uppskatta)
14 maj 2013
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Uppskatta)
6 september 2013
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
5 september 2013
Senast verifierad
1 september 2013
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Andra studie-ID-nummer
- 2009-213 A1
- MOP 84568 (Annat bidrag/finansieringsnummer: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (MOP 84568))
- 2007-180 (Annat bidrag/finansieringsnummer: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec (2007-180))
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