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Responses to two weight-loss programs based on approximating the diet to the ideal: differences associated with increased cereal or vegetable consumption.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17607956     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The fight against excess weight and obesity is a health priority. The aim of this study was to analyze the anthropometric changes induced by two weight control programs based on approximating the diet to the theoretical ideal (increasing the consumption of foods with the largest differences between the recommended and observed intakes: cereals and vegetables--for which a minimum of 6 and 3 servings/day are recommended, respectively). The study subjects were 57 Spanish women with a body-mass index (BMI) of 24-35 kg/m2, all of whom were randomly assigned to one of two slightly hypocaloric diets for a six-week period: diet V, in which the consumption of greens and vegetables was increased, or diet C, in which the consumption of cereals was increased. Dietetic and anthropometric data were collected at the start of the study and again at two and six weeks. The dietary intervention approximated the subjects' energy provision from proteins, fats, and carbohydrates to those recommended. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) improved with both diets. Reductions in body weight, BMI, and the amount of body fat (kg) were also achieved with both diets. Weight loss was 1.56 +/- 0.93 kg and 1.02 +/- 0.55 kg at two weeks with diet C and V respectively, and 2.8 +/- 1.4 kg and 2.0 +/- 1.3 kg at six weeks (p < 0.05). Approximating the diet to the theoretical ideal by increasing the consumption of vegetables or cereals may therefore be of use in weight control. In terms of weight loss and the improvement of the diet quality (energy profile and HEI), diet C was significantly more effective than diet V.
Authors:
Rosa M Ortega; Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez; Aránzazu Aparicio; Lilliam I Marín-Arias; Ana M López-Sobaler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Vitamin- und Ernährungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0300-9831     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Vitam Nutr Res     Publication Date:  2006 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-04     Completed Date:  2007-08-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1273304     Medline TA:  Int J Vitam Nutr Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  367-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Nutrición, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense, 28040-Madrid, Spain. rortega@farm.ucm.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Anthropometry / methods
Body Mass Index
Cereals*
Diet / methods*
Female
Health Promotion / methods
Humans
Obesity / diet therapy*
Vegetables*
Weight Loss*

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