Based on prior research, the investigators are interested in whether an intervention targeting gut health (supplemental fiber for 9 weeks total) will improve vascular health in individuals with obesity. Additionally, the investigators are interested in if this response differs based on whether individuals with obesity have very few heart disease risk factors or several heart disease risk factors.
Participants are 18-55 years old.
Participants BMI is ≥30 kg/m2 - this BMI requirement is due to our research aims.
Participants have either 0-1 or 2+ of the following risk factors outside of the normal reference ranges: blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides, and HDL-cholesterol.
Participants are not pregnant or expecting to become pregnant (females only). •Participants are not postmenopausal (females only).
Participants are not 18-55 years old.
Participants BMI is not ≥30 kg/m2 - this BMI requirement is due to our research aims.
Participants do not have either 0-1 or 2+ of the following risk factors outside of the normal reference ranges: blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides, and HDL-cholesterol.
Participants are pregnant or expecting to become pregnant (females only).