Comparing Healthy U.S.-Style Dietary Pattern with Healthy Beef-Centric Diet for metabolic syndrome (mets)

Exclusion

• −Have a known sensitivity, intolerability, or allergy to any of the components of the study dietary interventions and/or CGM sensor.
• −Have a history of heart/cardiovascular disease, renal disease (dialysis or renal failure), hepatic impairment/disease, immune disorders and/or immunocompromised (i.e., HIV/AIDS).
• −Have followed and maintained a ketogenic, Mediterranean, low-carbohydrate, vegetarian, vegan or any other special diet in the 3 months prior to screeningScreeningThe checks done before joining, to see whether a study fits.Read more →.
• −Have been diagnosed with Type I or II diabetes or thyroid disease.
• −Have blood pressure of ≥ 160 systolic or ≥ 100 diastolic mmHg.
• −Have a history or current diagnosis of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia.
• −Have current symptoms, or symptoms within the past 7 days, of an acute infection (e.g., fever, respiratory symptoms such as persistent cough or difficulty breathing), that may influence study outcomes as assessed by the investigatorPrincipal investigatorThe doctor or researcher responsible for running the study at a site.Read more →.
• −Have medical condition(s) known to interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of protein, fat, or micronutrients (e.g., Crohn's disease, short bowel, acute or chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatic insufficiency).
• −Have a history of gallbladder disease (e.g., cholelithiasis, cholecystitis), cholecystectomy, gout, or kidney stones.
• −Have a history of cancer (except localized skin cancer without metastases or in situ cervical cancer) with recovery occurring within 5 years before the screening visit.
• −Are receiving treatments for or have been hospitalized in the last 12 months for psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.).
• −Have a history of alcohol or substance abuse in the 12 months prior to screening (including having been hospitalized for such an in-patient or out-patient intervention program) or use that in the opinion of the investigator may be a concern for the study.
• −Current enrollmentEnrolmentThe number of participants a study plans to include, or has included.Read more → or past participation in another study with either any product(s) with at least one active ingredient or a dietary intervention, within 28 days before screening or longer, if the previous test product is deemed by the investigator to have lasting effects that might influence the eligibility criteriaEligibility criteriaThe full list of requirements for taking part in a study.Read more → or outcomes of current study.
• −Living in the same household as another currently enrolled participant in the present study.
• −Any other medical condition/situation or use of medications/supplements/therapies that, in the opinion of the investigator, may adversely affect the participant's ability to participate in the study or its measures or pose a significant risk to the participant.
• −Individuals who are lactating, planning to become pregnant during the study, or pregnant as confirmed by a positive pregnancy test at Visit 2.
• −Major surgery in 3 months prior to screening or planned major surgery during the study.