WHNRC (Western Human Nutrition Research Center) Honey Study

Description

The purpose of this research is to compare two snacks, one with honey and nuts and the other with sugar and nuts, on glucose levels before and after eating these snacks. The investigators hypothesize that honey and nuts will have an additive effect on the reduction of postprandial glucose response. The investigators further hypothesize that consumption of honey paired with nuts will retain the benefit of sugar consumption in satiety and reduction of metabolic stress.

Conditions

Postprandial Glycemia, Metabolic Stress, Cognitive Change, Satisfaction, Personal

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Study overview

The purpose of this research is to compare two snacks, one with honey and nuts and the other with sugar and nuts, on glucose levels before and after eating these snacks. The investigators hypothesize that honey and nuts will have an additive effect on the reduction of postprandial glucose response. The investigators further hypothesize that consumption of honey paired with nuts will retain the benefit of sugar consumption in satiety and reduction of metabolic stress.

WHNRC (Western Human Nutrition Research Center) Honey Study

WHNRC (Western Human Nutrition Research Center) Honey Study

Condition
Postprandial Glycemia
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Davis

USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California, United States, 95616

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Women must be pre-menopausal
  • * Willing to consume snacks that contain honey, table sugar, and tree nuts
  • * Body Mass Index (BMI) \<18.5 or \>40
  • * Allergies to tree nuts
  • * Current medical diagnoses of chronic diseases including cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases, renal diseases, cancer, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, thyroid disease requiring medication, inflammatory or irritable bowel diseases, or those with recent major surgeries
  • * No individuals who fall in to the vulnerable categories of adults including those unable to consent, pregnant women, children, or prisoners will be eligible for this study
  • * Routinely taking medications known to affect glucose response.
  • * Caffeine and alcohol use will not be excluded, but should be carefully reported by each subject.
  • * Post-menopausal
  • * Women who have been pregnant or nursing within the last 6 months or plan to become pregnant during the trial will be ineligible

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center,

Mary Kable, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Nancy Keim, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Kevin Laugero, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30