Mango Intake and Gut and Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents (NCT07125001) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Mango Intake and Gut and Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents
United States25 participantsStarted 2025-10-01
Plain-language summary
Mangos contain a number of nutrients that may improve gut and metabolic health. The purpose of this research is to see how eating mangos every day for 4 weeks instead of snacks high in calories and low in nutrients such as cookies, crackers, chips, and candy can impact adolescent health.
Who can participate
Age range12 Years – 19 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* \- Male or Female 12-19 years old
* BMI ≥ 85th percentile (https://www.bcm.edu/bodycomplab/BMIapp/BMI-calculator-kids.html)
* Self-reported Hispanic/Latino
* Subject is willing and able to comply with the study protocols
* Subject is willing to consume the test products
* Female-specific criteria: if menstruating, eumenorrheic (regular monthly menstrual cycles of 25-30-days in length)
* Access to a smartphone or tablet at least 1x / day and willing to take pictures associated with the products to be consumed in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* \- Reported food allergies.
* Currently taking prescription drugs, with the exception of asthma inhalers, which are allowed
* BMI \<85th percentile (https://www.bcm.edu/bodycomplab/BMIapp/BMI-calculator-kids.html)
* Current participation in a moderate or high-intensity daily exercise routine
* Self-reported disease, serious illness, or who are currently under acute medical care.
* Currently taking prescription drugs.
* Any supplement use, including multi-vitamin/ mineral, herbal, plant or botanical, fish oil, and oil supplements, and not willing to discontinue before starting the study.
* Vegetarian or vegan diet
* Self-reported malabsorption or gastrointestinal issues
* Fruit and vegetable intake exceeding daily recommendations of 5 servings
* Smoking (vaping, conventional nicotine-containing products or marijuana)
* Current enrollee in a clinical research study