Changes in Inflammatory State in Asian Americans Changing From Traditional Asian Diets to American Diet - a Pilot Study

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Acute weight loss/weight gain over the past 6 months (defined as +4 lbs or more/month)
• •2. History of diabetes
• •3. Current Smokers (including those who quit \< 1 year)
• •4. Heavy alcohol drinkers, defined as drinking more than 7 drinks/week. Those who drink alcohol will need to be reported and documented. They will be asked to maintain the levels of alcohol consumption throughout the study.
• •5. Medical history of vascular diseases (CAD, MI, stroke, CABG, angioplasty), diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, cancer, AIDS, bleeding disorders
• •6. History of food allergies or to any food products in the diet menu.
• •7. Enrolled in another investigational study within 1 month prior to screening for this study
• •8. Vegetarian, those with significant food aversions, and anyone who cannot comply with the diet
• •9. Pregnancy or breasting feeding
• •10. Other autoimmune or inflammatory conditions or diseases that may compromise the patient's safety or compliance during the study on an individual basis
• •11. Chronic use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications (\>1 month) within the past year
• •12. On medications such as statins, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, warfarin, aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medications. Daily multivitamins are permitted, excluding pharmacological doses of anti- oxidants will not be allowed.
• •13. Individuals with dental needs requiring extensive dental restorations such as cavities, root canals, crowns, etc.