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Table 1 Schedule for screening, intervention and follow-up (test visit)

From: Effects of lutein supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic risk factors in adults with central obesity: study protocol for a randomised controlled study

 

Screening

(−4 week)

Test visit 1

(week 0)

Test visit 2

(week 6)

Test visit 3

(week 12)

Screening questionnaire

X

   

Demographic data

X

   

Medication, health status and any changes

X

X

X

X

Informed consent

X

   

Height and weight

X

X

X

X

Waist circumference and hip circumference

X

X

X

X

Body composition (bioelectric impedance)

X

X

X

X

Blood pressure

X

X

X

X

Blood sample

X

X

X

X

Allocation

 

X

  

Physical activity questionnaire

 

X

X

X

Mini-mental State Examination

 

X

 

X

24-h diet recall

 

X

X

X

Spot urine sample

X

X

 

X

Faecal sample

 

X

 

X

Provided supply of capsules

 

X

X

 

Tablet count

  

X

X

Compliance assessment

  

X

X

Assess adverse reactions

  

X

X

Collect unused test product

  

X

X