The objectives of the study include~To determine changes in whole blood, plasma and erythrocyte linoleic acid after 4 weeks of consuming 3 foods products made soybean oil and determine changes in plasma and erythrocyte oleic acid and palmitic acid after 4 weeks of consuming 3 food products per day made with palm oil in overweight/obese adults~To determine changes in body weight in overweight/obese adults during four weeks of consuming 3 food products per day made with soybean oil and during four weeks of consuming 3 food products per day made with palm oil~To determine if there is evidence of unmasking of the two food product groups (soybean oil or palm oil) during the study in participants and in study coordinators~To determine adherence of consuming 3 food products per day made with either soybean or palm oil for 4 weeks in overweight/obese adults
The research study is an intervention and feasibility crossover design pilot study designed to assess if consuming 3 study foods made with either soybean oil or palm oil per day for 4 weeks can alter whole blood, plasma and erythrocyte fatty acids and body weight in overweight/obese adults. Additionally, the study will assess the adherence to consuming 3 study foods per day for 4 weeks and to assess if participant remain unaware of (or masked to) which study food group (soybean oil vs palm oil) they are consuming.