Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of High Protein Diets in Promoting Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Subjects.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wollongong
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods, Australia
Conditions:
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Several studies have reported greater weight loss when following high meat-protein diets but limited studies have studied high plant-based protein diets. Thus we aim to investigate the effect of high ...
Detailed Description
Participants will be randomised to either high-protein diets (30% of energy) from animal or plant sources or standard protein diet (15% of energy) weight loss diet for 3 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight or obese
- Age 18 and above
- Both males and females
- Live in Illawarra Area of Australia
Exclusion
- Regular medication
- Smoker
- Food allergies
- Presence of disease which may alter metabolic rate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00421616
Start Date
February 1 2007
Last Update
February 19 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Smart Foods Centre, University of Wollongong
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 2522