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Effect of Consuming a Mango and Chia-based Beverage on Modulating the Intestinal Microbiota in Obese Children
Sponsor: Universidad Nacional de Caaguazu
Summary
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effect of a mango and chia-based beverage on gut microbiota modulation in 100 Paraguayan children aged 8-16 years with obesity. Participants will consume the intervention beverage for 6 weeks. Fecal samples will be collected before and after each intervention to analyze microbiota composition using 16S rRNA sequencing. This study aims to characterize the gut microbiota of Paraguayan children for the first time and assess whether this functional beverage can positively modulate intestinal bacteria as a potential strategy to address childhood obesity, which affects 1 in 3 school-age children in Paraguay.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 16 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-02-09
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2026-04-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mango juice
Mango juice drink for 6 weeks 200 ml daily, 5 days a week
Mango and chia juice
Mango and chia juice drink for 6 weeks, 200 ml daily 5 days a week
Locations (1)
UNCA
Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay