Effects of Body Composition on Vascular Health in Females With a Healthy Body Weight

Most of the time, body weight is evaluated by looking at the ratio of your weight to your height. This measurement is called body mass index or BMI. However, BMI does not account for what your body is actually made up of (e.g., body fat versus muscle), which may be more important for determining cardiovascular disease risk. The investigators aim to understand vascular health in females with a "healthy" BMI with differing amounts of body fat and muscle mass. We will have participants come to the lab for two different study visits. At one visit, participants will eat a meal high in fat, and at the other visit, participants will undergo a stress task.

NCT Number	NCT06818500
Lead Sponsor	Ball State University
Conditions	Normal-weight Obesity, BMI, Stress
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2024-09-01
Primary Completion	2027-05-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-24