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Mango Intake and Gut and Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents
The Influence of Mango-Derived Intestinal Microbial Metabolites on Gut Permeability, Inflammation, and Cardiometabolic Health Markers in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents
Who can join
Ages 12 to 19 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \- Male or Female 12-19 years old * BMI ≥ 85th percentile (https://www.bcm.edu/bodycomplab/BMIapp/BMI-calculator-kids.html) * Self-reported Hispanic/Latino * Subject is willing and able to comply with the study protocols * Subject is willing to consume the test products * Female-specific criteria: if menstruating, eumenorrheic (regular monthly menstrual cycles of 25-30-days in length) * Access to a smartphone or tablet at least 1x / day and willing to take pictures associated with the products to be consumed in the study Exclusion Criteria: * \- Reported food allergies. * Currently taking prescription drugs, with the exception of asthma inhalers, which are allowed * BMI \<85th percentile (https://www.bcm.edu/bodycomplab/BMIapp/BMI-calculator-kids.html) * Current participation in a moderate or high-intensity daily exercise routine * Self-reported disease, serious illness, or who are currently under acute medical care. * Currently taking prescription drugs. * Any supplement use, including multi-vitamin/ mineral, herbal, plant or botanical, fish oil, and oil supplements, and not willing to discontinue before starting the study. * Vegetarian or vegan diet * Self-reported malabsorption or gastrointestinal issues * Fruit and vegetable intake exceeding daily recommendations of 5 servings * Smoking (vaping, conventional nicotine-containing products or marijuana) * Current enrollee in a clinical research study
About the study
Mangos contain a number of nutrients that may improve gut and metabolic health. The purpose of this research is to see how eating mangos every day for 4 weeks instead of snacks high in calories and low in nutrients such as cookies, crackers, chips, and candy can impact adolescent health.
What is being tested
- Ataulfo mango (other)
Sponsor: University of California, Davis · Participants: 25 · Started: Oct 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Roberta R Holt, PhD · Phone: 15304005952
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07125001
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Academic Surge; Ragle Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.