Lean Beef as Part of a Healthy Meal Plan in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

Summary

This pilot randomized controlled study will plan to enroll 36 adolescent females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a tailored dietary intervention which will be termed "Beef+", that will emphasize the incorporation of unprocessed, lean beef (\<10% fat) as part of a healthy meal plan to improve glycemic control, diet quality, and health-related quality of life

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female Adolescent
* 11-17 years old
* Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of PCOS
* ≥1-year post-menarche
* BMI ≥85th percentile for age/height
* Able to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medications affecting glucoregulation, metabolic health, and/or appetite (e.g., metformin, GLP-1)
* Unable or unwilling to eat beef
* Pregnant or planning pregnancy during study
* HbA1c ≥6.5%
* Unwilling or unable to complete study procedures
* Conditions affecting ability to complete study procedures or the intervention such as gastrointestinal diseases or syndromes, bleeding disorders, ongoing or unresolved eating disorder)
* Conditions affecting reproductive function other than PCOS
* Conditions that may interfere with continuous glucose monitor (CGM) application or use, including dermatological conditions such as eczema or allergies/reactions to medical adhesives

Conditional Exclusion Criteria:

\- Current use of hormonal contraceptives if in the suspected PCOS group (allowable if current for at least the previous 3 months with physician-confirmed PCOS)

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