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Bioavailability of Vitamin D(25(OH)D) and Omega-3 Fatty Acid (DHA) Enhanced Chicken
Sponsor: Cornell University
Summary
The purpose of the research is to evaluate if chicken or eggs obtained from chickens that are fed a diet that contains omega-3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA), or vitamin D (as 25(OH)D) provides additional health benefits by improving the status of omega-3 fatty acids or 25(OH)D in healthy adults who eat this bioenhanced chicken or eggs.
Official title: Empowering and Transforming the US Broiler Production for Growth, Profit and Sustainability
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2021-12-04
Completion Date
2026-05-30
Last Updated
2026-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
DHA/EPA fortified chicken plus Placebo
For participants who received DHA/EPA fortified chicken
non-25(OH)D fortified chicken/eggs plus vitamin D3 supplement
Provided to participants in the group where they consumed non-fortified chicken/eggs
non-DHA bio-enhanced chicken plus supplement DHA Omega-3
Used in the crossover part of the study given to the group who did not received DHA bio-enhanced chicken
25(OH)D bioenhanced chicken and eggs plus placebo
participants will receive 25(OH)D bioenhanced chicken and eggs plus a placebo as a dietary intervention
Dietary Supplement: DHA/EPA fortified eggs plus Placebo
For the participants who received DHA/EPA fortified eggs
non-DHA bio-enhanced eggs plus supplement DHA Omega-3
for the participants who received non-DHA bio-enhanced eggs plus supplement DHA Omega-3
non-25(OH)D fortified chicken/eggs plus placebo
Provided to participants in the group where they consumed non-fortified chicken/eggs + placebo pills
Locations (1)
Human Metabolic Research Unit
Ithaca, New York, United States