Omega-3-Index Response to Eating Poultry Foods Naturally Enriched With Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2024

Conditions
Healthy NutritionHealthy Adults
Interventions
OTHER

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, naturally enriched, poultry foods (chicken-meat and eggs)

At least four portions of omega-3 PUFA enriched chicken-meat (whole chickens, breasts, thighs and drums) and at least four omega-3 PUFA enriched eggs will be consumed weekly for 4 months. The poultry meat and eggs will be enriched by feeding chickens a complete feed which includes algae, which is a rich source of omega-3 PUFAs (OmegaPro, Humanitiv, Meath, Ireland).

OTHER

Control poultry foods (chicken-meat and eggs)

At least four portions of standard chicken-meat (whole chickens, breasts, thighs and drums) and at least four standard eggs will be consumed weekly for 4 months.

Trial Locations (1)

21589

RECRUITING

Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

OTHER

collaborator

University College Dublin

OTHER

lead

King Abdulaziz University

OTHER