The Impact of Consumption of Eggs in the Context of Plant-Based Diets on Endothelial Function, Diet Quality, and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Study Summary

Purpose To assess the impact of inclusion of 2 eggs daily for 6 weeks in an otherwise vegan diet compared to a vegan diet on cardio-metabolic risk and dietary pattern in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. Hypotheses In comparison with a vegan diet, the inclusion of 2 eggs daily in an otherwise vegan diet will improve or have neutral effects on endothelial function and other markers of cardio-metabolic risk in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. (2) In comparison with a vegan diet, the inclusion of 2 eggs daily in an otherwise vegan diet will improve diet quality and nutrient intake in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. (2) In comparison with a vegan diet, the inclusion of 2 eggs daily in an otherwise vegan diet will improve diet quality and nutrient intake in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Primary Outcome

EF will be assessed at each of the 4 study visits and will be measured noninvasively in the right brachial artery by a high-frequency, 10-15 MHz, vascular ultrasound transducer (Philips iU22, Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) in accordance with published guidelines. Endothelial function will be measured as Flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), that is the percent change in brachial artery diameter from pre-cuff inflation to 60-seconds post-cuff release. In addition to brachial diameter at 60 secon

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• OTHER Egg included vegan phase
• OTHER Vegan Phase

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