About this trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of diacylglycerol (DAG) oil on obesity accompanied by mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants aged 45 to 75 years with obesity and MCI will be randomly assigned to two groups: a control group receiving regular rapeseed oil (RSO) and an experimental group receiving rapeseed-based DAG oil. The dietary intervention will last for 6 months. The main goal is to observe whether this functional oil intervention can improve cognitive function and regulate white adipose tissue browning.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Meets the diagnostic criteria for obesity combined with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) (obesity: BMI ≥28.0 kg/m² per the 2022 Chinese Expert Consensus on Obesity Prevention and Treatment; MCI: Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] score below the education-adjusted cutoff, confirmed by a neurologist)
Aged 45 to 75 years
Has not been on a diet or has discontinued dieting for at least 3 months, and has not taken fish oil or similar supplements, or is willing to discontinue such supplements for 3 months prior to the intervention
Able to accept and consume DAG oil as part of daily diet
Disqualifiers
History of neuropsychiatric disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, or schizophrenia
Cognitive impairment attributable to depression, thyroid disease, traumatic brain injury, or drug- or alcohol-induced intoxication
History of cerebrovascular disease, or cognitive decline due to severe impairment of cardiac, hepatic, pulmonary, or renal function
Use of antibiotics, health products, or nutritional supplements within 2 weeks prior to fecal sample collection; or gastrointestinal symptoms (trauma, inflammation/infection, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation) or vaccination history within the same period
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Rapeseed Oil (RSO)
- Diacylglycerol Oil (DAG Oil)