The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of chia seed consumption on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose, satiety, mood, joint pain, and dietary displacement in overweight and obese females (18-45years). It is hypothesized that consuming chia seeds will bring about a positive change in body composition (lower % body fat), satiety, mood, joint pain, and blood pressure, lower blood glucose levels, increased fiber and improved nutrient intake, in overweight/ obese females.

The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women

Obesity

Eating Behavior

Mood

Glucose

Dietary Modification

Specific Objectives: 1. Determine if chia seed diet addition of 10% of Kcals (CHIA) positively changes body composition in young, healthy, overweight/obese people (Tanita scale). A) Determine if CHIA will decrease blood pressure (monitor). 2. Determine if CHIA will decrease blood glucose (draw) 3. Determine if CHIA increases satiety and improves diet (recordings). 4. Determine if CHIA will decrease joint pain (questionnaire). 5. Determine if CHIA will increase positive mood changes (questionnaires) and increase blood serotonin levels (draw).

Chia Seeds- Salvia Hispanica

Effects of Chia Seed Consumption on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Satiety, Diet Displacement, Joint Pain, Mood and Serotonin Levels in Young, Healthy, Overweight/Obese Females

12-hour fasting plasma glucose levels will be assessed using a glucometer

waist circumference will be measured for each participant

9, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method

2-hour fasting plasma glucose levels will be assessed using a glucometer

waist will be measured for each participant

Hip Circumference will be measured for each participant

Graduate Student, Human Nutrition and Food Science

Blood pressure will be taken using an automatic blood pressure machine

Joint pain will be assessed using The WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) Index of Osteoarthritis

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (August 2002) SHORT LAST 7 DAYS SELF-ADMINISTERED FORMAT

Measuring sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

3, 3-day diet journals will be collected using a paper method

10% of a participants total kcal estimated needs given in chia seeds everyday for 8 weeks.

Habitual diet with avoidance of high fiber and high omega-3 fatty acid foods.

The Effects of Chia on Overweight/Obese Women

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Placebo

Accepting

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