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NCT Number: NCT01659450

Low Energy Dense, Weight Maintenance, Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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

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Key information

Conditions

Body Weight Decreased Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

low energy dense

Other

This group received a diet appropriate with their weight in the form of low energy density diet

Other names: LED

Control

Other

This group received a diet appropriate with their weight in the form of an usual diet regarding the energy density.

Other names: usual

Diet

Other

Calorie requirements of each subject were estimated based on resting energy expenditure (by the use of Harris-Benedict equation) and physical activity levels.

Other names: low energy dense, control

Primary outcomes

  1. better weight maintenance by LED

    Time frame: 7 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. better CVD risks status by LED

    Time frame: 7 months

Other outcomes

  1. better weight control

    Time frame: 7 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Low Energy Density Diet and Weight Loss Maintenance

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 7, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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