Increased Dietary Protein and Meal Frequency Reduces Total and Abdominal Body Fat During Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss

Skidmore College30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of macronutrient intake (PRO, 15% vs. 35%) and meal frequency (3 vs. 6 meals/day) on body composition, postprandial thermogenesis and plasma adipokines before and after 28days each of EB (28days) and ED (25%; 28days) in overweight individuals. We hypothesize that HP will elicit more favorable body composition, thermogenic, and cardiometabolic changes than HC intakes and the magnitude of change will be greatest in those consuming HP meals more frequently.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

protein and meal frequencyOTHER

comparison of different levels of protein intake and meal frequency on body composition in obese adults

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 30-65 years old, * overweight or obese but otherwise in good health Exclusion Criteria: * cardiovascular disease, * cancer, * HTN, * type I or II DM, * food allergies

Locations (1)

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

body composition

DXA was used to quantify changes in body composition over the 2 months

Time frame: 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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