Cardiovascular Effects of a Healthy Dietary Pattern Containing Eggs
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effect of a healthy diet containing 2 eggs per day compared to a healthy diet containing 3 eggs per week on biomarkers of heart health after 4 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
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 con