Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * LDL-C ≥115 mg/dL and ≤190 mg/L * BMI of 25-35 kg/m2 * Intake of \<14 eggs/week for the prior 3 months * Blood pressure \<140/90 mmHg * Fasting blood glucose \<126 mg/dL * Fasting triglycerides \<350 mg/dL * ≤10% change in body weight in the prior 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes or fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL * Prescription of anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering or glucose lowering drugs * Intake of supplements that affect the outcomes of interest and unwilling to cease during the study period * Diagnosed liver, kidney, or autoimmune disease * Prior cardiovascular event (e.g., stroke, heart attack) * Current pregnancy or intention of pregnancy within the next 6 months * Lactation within prior 6 months * Follows a vegetarian or vegan diet * Food allergies/intolerance/sensitives/dislikes of foods included in the study menu * Antibiotic use within the prior 1 month * Oral steroid use within the prior 1 month * Use of tobacco or nicotine containing products with in the past 6 months * Cancer any site within the past 10 years (eligible if ≥10 years without recurrence) or non-melanoma skin cancer with in the past 5 years (eligible if ≥5 years without recurrence) * Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days of baseline * Currently following a restricted or weight loss diet * Prior bariatric surgery * Intake of \>14 alcoholic drinks/week and/or lack of willingness to consume a maximum of two standard drinks per week while enrolled in the study and/or not willing to avoid alcohol consumption for 48 hour prior to test visits