Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Pilot Study of the Effects of Diet and Behavioral Interventions on Health in Diabetics
Brief Summary: The study is a small pilot, designed to provide data regarding the feasibility and acceptability of conducting such a study on a larger scale. The present study is a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing two mindfulness-based lifestyle modification programs to help people manage diabetes and lose weight, one using on a low-carbohydrate diet (LC) and the other using a moderate-carbohydrate diet promoted by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Intervention content will include information about nutrition (carbohydrate restriction or American Diabetes Association recommended diet) and emotion regulation and mindful eating strategies.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identify as African American
* Be between the ages of 18-65 years
* Body Mass Index between 25- 49.9 kg/m2
* Live in the Columbia, SC/Midlands area
* Be able to attend all monitoring and weekly class visits
* Be willing to be randomized to either diet

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently following a vegan diet
* Diagnosed with diabetes that is controlled by medication
* Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (or plan to become pregnant in the next 24 months)
* Under the age of 18 years old
* Over the age of 65 years old
* Currently participating in a weight loss program
* Has lost more than 10 pounds in the past 6 months
* Diagnosed with stroke or heart attack
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female
* Postmenopausal
* BMI\>28

Exclusion Criteria:

* Disease
* Gravidity
* Smoking
* Prescribed medication
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy pre-menopausal females
* Body Mass Index (BMI) between 27-40 kg/m2
* Low dairy consumption (\~\<500 mg/d Ca2+)
* Sedentary lifestyle (i.e., exercise less than once/week)
* Regular menstrual cycle

Exclusion Criteria:

* Allergy to dairy protein
* Lactose intolerance
* Vegan diet
* Pregnant
* Taking vitamin or mineral supplements
* Have a gastrointestinal disease or condition
* Recent orthopedic injury
* Diagnosed with heart, kidney, liver or pancreatic disease
* Smoker
* Alcohol consumption of more than 2 drinks/day
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diabetes mellitus, Type 2.
* HgbA1c \> 6.0% at screening. This is to confirm the diabetes diagnosis.
* Aged 18 years old and older
* BMI 25 and above.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Condition that will make it difficult for participation. Such as:

  * cancer
  * liver failure
  * unstable coronary artery disease
  * severe emphysema
  * bulimia or strong history of bulimia
  * vegan
* Laboratory evidence of organ dysfunction

  * Abnormal kidney function (serum creatinine)
  * thyroid stimulating hormone out of normal range
* Previous use or new changes in medications that can interfere with the measures used in the study:

  * current use of insulin and no immediate plans to start or increase diabetic mediations.
  * more than 3 oral hypoglycemic medications.
  * use of systemic (oral or IV) corticosteroids in the 6 months prior
  * severe autoimmune disorders
  * initiation of psychiatric medications in past 2 months.
* Weight loss confounds

  * Current use of weight loss medications or supplements.
  * History of or planned weight loss surgery.
* Other

  * Pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the next year, breastfeeding, less than 6 months post-partum.
  * Unable or unwilling to do home glucose monitoring.

Answer: D