Nutrients-fortified Egg Consumption on Eczema Condition in Individuals With Eczema

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Significant change in body weight (3 kg or more) in the past 3 months
• •2. Significant exercise pattern over the past 3 months defined as high-intensity exercise of more than 3 hours per week
• •3. Known food allergy to eggs
• •4. Taking dietary supplements which may impact the study results
• •5. Had been diagnosed or with a history of gastrointestinal disorders e.g. irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diverticulitis
• •6. Current smokers
• •7. Consumes more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day i.e. one drink is defined as either 150ml of wine, 340ml of beer/cider or 45ml of distilled spirit
• •8. Taking lipid-lowering and blood pressure controlling medications less than 3 years
• •9. Pregnant or lactating women, or planning to conceive in the next 6 months
• •10. Unwilling to stop the medication of eczema during the study, either topical creams or oral medications
• •11. Hierarchical link (professional and familial ties) with the research team members
• •12. Participating in another clinical study
• •13. Having blindness in one eye or more, previously diagnosed eye diseases, or have had eye surgery
• •14. Low quality macular pigment optical density results, determined during screening visit