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Low Energy Dense, Weight Maintenance, Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Body Weight Decreased
Registration Number
NCT01659450
Lead Sponsor
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Investigators presumed that low energy density (LED) diet consumers will have lower risk of cardiovascular disease and are able to maintain their weight longer .

Detailed Description

Previous studies introduced different dietary interventions for weight loss maintenance. Besides the debate on low fat or low carbohydrate diets, focusing on some food groups including fruits, vegetables and low fat dairies in the diet may be helpful for weight maintenance. However, energy intake is the key factor of weight maintenance. Energy intake will decrease by reducing energy density (ED) of a diet without producing short-term calorie restriction or feeling hunger. There are several studies which showed the beneficial effects of low energy density diets on weight reduction. However, few studies discuses regarding the effects of such diets on weight maintenance.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • who were on weight loss diet for the last one year and additionally, they did not want to lose more weight.
  • Non-pregnant, non-lactaries and non-smokers aged 40-70 years included in the present study
Exclusion Criteria
  • dietary poor compliance

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
better weight maintenance by LED7 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
better CVD risks status by LED7 months

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