This study will assess the effect of 3g/d dietary fiber ingredient on lowering serum LDL-C in otherwise healthy men and women. Subjects will be generally healthy men and women (approximately equal number of men and women) 21-79 years of age, inclusive, each with a fasting LDL-C level ≥130 mg/dL and <190 mg/dL.~This randomized, controlled, 28-day parallel study will include one screening Visit (Visit 1, Day -14), two baseline visits (Visits 2 and 3; Days -3 and 0) and three test visits (Visits 4, 5, and 6; Days 14, 25, and 28), and two contact reminders (Days 7 and 21).~Study ingredients will be provided in three servings of study products each day. During the study, subjects will be instructed to consume one serving of study product at each mealtime.~The primary outcome variable will be the percent change in LDL-C concentration from baseline (average of Days -3 and 0) to the end of each intervention condition (average of Days 25 and 28).
There is a need to assess the LDL-C-lowering abilities of a dietary fiber ingredient, in order to confirm the product's efficacy. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess the effect of 3g dietary fiber on lowering serum LDL-C in otherwise healthy men and women.