The 2-hour effects of whole-grain wheat in women with overweight or obesity

INTERVENTION: Following an overnight fast, on two separate occasions separated by a one‐week washout, one of two randomised interventions will be served, comprising whole‐grain wheat ready‐to‐eat breakfast cereal prepared by either regular or additional processing methods, with low fat milk, standardised to 50g available carbohydrate (approximately 4 biscuits and 300 ml milk). CONDITION: Postprandial metabolic dysfunction PRIMARY OUTCOME: Postprandial metabolic dysfunction measured by peripheral biological markers of oxidative stress and glycaemic parameters. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Postprandial immune dysfunction measured by peripheral biological markers of inflammation. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Female Overweight or obesity by waist circumference >80 cm or BMI > 25‐35 kg/m2 Age 30‐60 years