Impact of Regular Consumption of Eggs and Nutrients Fortified Eggs on Eczema Condition in Singapore Individuals

Inclusion Criteria:

1. English-literate and able to give informed consent in English

2. Male and female participants, aged between 21 and 59 inclusive

3. Healthy individuals with no underlying condition or on regular medication

4. BMI between 18.5-25 kg/m2

5. Mild to moderate severity of eczema, which will also be determined using ourquestionnaires during the screening visit

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-intensityexercise of more than 3 hours per week

3. Known food allergy to eggs

4. Taking dietary supplements which may impact the study results

5. Having gastrointestinal disorders not suitable for the study

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 for less than 3years

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 creamsor 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, eye diseases, retinal/lens/optical nervesurgery, or other eye conditions that may impact the study results

14. Low-quality macular pigment optical density results were determined during thescreening visit.