This 18 week, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial will examine the effects of thick dietary fibre (PGX) supplementation of a low calorie diet (LCD) on appetite, weight loss, body composition, and compliance in overweight and moderately obese female. The investigators believe that 15 grams/day PGX supplementation of a low calorie diet over a 14-weeks period will elicit a better appetite score (e.g. reduced hunger) compared to the rice flour supplementation of the LCD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
The full dose of the study intervention is 15 grams per day and total number of calories with the LCD is 1000 kcal/day.
The full dose of the placebo comparator is 15 grams per day and total number of calories with the LCD is 1000 kcal/day.
Canadian Center for Functional Medicine
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Center for Functional Medicine
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
The difference in appetite score assessed from appetite Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 18 weeks
Change in weight (kilograms)
Time frame: 18 weeks
Change in percentage of body fat
Time frame: 18 weeks
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