Investigation of approaches to increase vegetable and fruit intake using skin carotenoid score

UMIN ID: UMIN000054266

Registered date:27/04/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Healthy Adult
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/04/27
• Target sample size: 44
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Providing brief nutrition education
Providing vegetable and fruit beverages

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Skin carotenoid score
• Secondary Outcome: Blood pressure and arterial stiffness indices Visual Analog Scale scores for skin and bowel conditions

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 18years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Those with allergies to vegetables or fruits Those who have difficulty eating carrots, mangoes, or mandarins Those who cannot stop consuming vegetable or fruit drinks or supplements containing carotenoids during the study period Smokers Those who have difficulty taking measurements with their fingertips Those who have difficulty completing the survey form Those undergoing treatment or medication Pregnant or breastfeeding

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Setsunan University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: None