Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Dietary Cocoa for Inhibition of Metabolic Endotoxemia and Glucose Intolerance
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of consuming cocoa on blood glucose levels, glucose metabolism, and other markers of pre-diabetes in overweight and/or obese individuals. Our hypothesis is that consumption of cocoa improves insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism in subjects at risk for developing type-2 diabetes.