| Does a high-protein diet improve weight loss in overweight and obese children? | |
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PMID: 17557990 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a high-protein diet on anthropometry, body composition, subjective appetite, and mood sensations in overweight and obese children attending a residential weight-loss camp. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Children (120; BMI, 33.1 +/- 5.5 kg/m(2); age, 14.2 +/- 1.9 years) were randomly assigned to either a standard or high-protein diet group (15% vs. 22.5% protein, respectively). All children were assessed at baseline and at the end of the camp for anthropometry, body composition, blood pressure, biochemical variables (n = 27), and subjective appetite and mood sensations (n = 50). RESULTS: Attendance at the weight-loss camp resulted in significant improvements in most measures. Campers lost 5.5 +/- 2.9 kg in body weight (p < 0.001) and 3.8 +/- 5.4 kg in fat mass (p < 0.001) and reduced their BMI standard deviation score by 0.27 +/- 0.1 (p < 0.001) and their waist circumference by 6.6 +/- 2.8 cm (p < 0.001). Subjective sensations of hunger increased significantly over the camp duration, but no other changes in appetite or mood were observed. There were no significant differences between the two diets on any physical or subjective measures. DISCUSSION: Weight-loss camps are effective in assisting children to lose weight and improve on a range of health outcomes, independently of the protein content of the diet. The implications of an increase in hunger associated with weight loss needs to be considered. Further work is warranted to investigate whether higher levels of dietary protein are feasible or effective in longer-term weight-loss interventions of this type. |
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Authors:
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Paul J Gately; Neil A King; Hannah C Greatwood; Lauren C Humphrey; Duncan Radley; Carlton B Cooke; Andrew J Hill |
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Volume: 15 ISSN: 1930-7381 ISO Abbreviation: Obesity (Silver Spring) Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-11 Completed Date: 2007-09-04 Revised Date: 2008-01-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101264860 Medline TA: Obesity (Silver Spring) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1527-34 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Sport, Exercise, and Physical Education, Leeds Metropolitan University, Fairfax Hall, Headingley Campus, Leeds LS6 3QS, UK. p.gately@leedsmet.ac.uk |
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Adolescent Affect / drug effects Child Diet* Dietary Proteins / pharmacology* Female Humans Hunger / drug effects Male Obesity / diet therapy* Overweight / drug effects* Weight Loss / drug effects* |
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0/Dietary Proteins |
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