Inclusion
Item
the key inclusion criteria will be:
boolean
C1512693 (UMLS CUI [1])
Age
Item
age between 18 and 65 years old (inclusive) at baseline
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
Informed consent
Item
able to provide informed consent
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1])
significant fat consumption and/or a history of hypercholesterolemia
Item
usual diet that includes significant fat consumption at the main meals eaten each week and/or a history of hypercholesterolemia
boolean
C0425440 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0020443 (UMLS CUI [2])
Participant is likely to comply with the study treatment
Item
participant is likely to comply with the study treatment during the study period
boolean
C1321605 (UMLS CUI [1])
Exclusion Criteria
Item
participants will be excluded on the basis of:
boolean
C0680251 (UMLS CUI [1])
serious gastrointestinal disease or other serious illness
Item
known serious gastrointestinal disease or other serious illness. individuals with stable cardiovascular disease will, however, be eligible
boolean
C0017178 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0009488 (UMLS CUI [2])
Lactose intolerance or diet that excludes dairy products
Item
known lactose intolerance or diet that excludes dairy products
boolean
C0022951 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0860073 (UMLS CUI [2])
Sitosterolaemia
Item
known sitosterolaemia (a very rare genetic condition causing very high blood sitosterol levels)
boolean
C0342907 (UMLS CUI [1])
Hospitalisation
Item
current hospitalisation
boolean
C0019993 (UMLS CUI [1])
current use of drug with likely significant impact on gastro-intestinal absorption of cholesterol or plant sterol
Item
current use of drug with likely significant impact on gastro-intestinal absorption of cholesterol or plant sterol (e.g. ezetimibe, bile acid-binding resins, or orlistat)
boolean
C0013227 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0392760 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021826 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
currently using or is planning to use non-trial plant sterol/stanol-containing products
Item
participant is currently using or is planning to use non-trial plant sterol/stanol-containing products for the seven week study period
boolean
C0031866 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0872973 (UMLS CUI [2])
participation in another study
Item
participation in another study within last 3 months
boolean
C2348568 (UMLS CUI [1])
pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Item
pregnant or planning to become pregnant in next three months
boolean
C0032961 (UMLS CUI [1])
C2081645 (UMLS CUI [2])