Efficacy and safety of very-low-calorie diet in Taiwanese: A multicenter randomized, controlled trial

Nutrition ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1129-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Yuan Lin ◽  
Chih-Hsing Wu ◽  
Nain-Feng Chu ◽  
Chih-Jen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Very Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Low Calorie ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Calorie Diet

The effect of electro-acupuncture on pro-oxidant antioxidant balance values in overweight and obese subjects: a randomized controlled trial study

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mazidi ◽  
P. Abbasi-Parizad ◽  
H. Abdi ◽  
B. Zhao ◽  
A. A. Rahsepar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sham Acupuncture ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Low Calorie ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Calorie Diet ◽  
Obese Subjects

Abstract Objective To undertake a randomized controlled trial in 196 obese subjects to examine the effect of electro-acupuncture on serum pro-oxidant antioxidant balance (PAB) values. Methods Subjects received authentic acupuncture (cases) or sham acupuncture (controls) for 6 weeks in combination with a low-calorie diet. In the following 6 weeks, they received the low-calorie diet alone. Serum PAB was measured at baseline, and 6 and 12 weeks later. Results We found that serum PAB values decreased significantly in the group receiving the authentic acupuncture compared to the sham treatment (p<0.001) at week 6, and whilst serum PAB increased significantly (p<0.05) in the second phase of the study, a significant difference between two groups remained at 12 weeks (p<0.05). Conclusions Electro-acupuncture in combination with a low-calorie diet was more effective at reducing serum PAB values in obese subjects compared to diet alone. Further work is required to determine the mechanism by which electro-acupuncture has this effect.

scholarly journals Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of the combined effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide and exercise on maintenance of weight loss and health after a very low-calorie diet

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031431
Author(s):  
Simon Birk Kjær Jensen ◽  
Julie Rehné Lundgren ◽  
Charlotte Janus ◽  
Christian Rimer Juhl ◽  
Lisa Møller Olsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Good Clinical Practice ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Very Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Low Calorie ◽  
Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Calorie Diet

IntroductionThe success rate of weight loss maintenance is limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the maintenance of weight loss and immunometabolic health outcomes after diet-induced weight loss followed by 1-year treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (liraglutide), physical exercise or the combination of both treatments as compared with placebo in individuals with obesity.Methods and analysisThis is an investigator-initiated, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial. We will enrol expectedly 200 women and men (age 18–65 years) with obesity (body mass index 32–43 kg/m2) to adhere to a very low-calorie diet (800 kcal/day) for 8 weeks in order to lose at least 5% of body weight. Subsequently, participants will be randomised in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to one of four study groups for 52 weeks: (1) placebo, (2) exercise 150 min/week+placebo, (3) liraglutide 3.0 mg/day and (4) exercise 150 min/week+liraglutide 3.0 mg/day. The primary endpoint is change in body weight from randomisation to end-of-treatment.Ethics and disseminationThe trial has been approved by the ethical committee of the Capital Region of Denmark and the Danish Medicines Agency. The trial will be conducted in agreement with the Declaration of Helsinki and monitored to follow the guidelines for good clinical practice. Results will be submitted for publication in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.Trial registration number2015-005585-32

Controlled trial of the metabolic effects of a very-low-calorie diet: short- and long-term effects

1990 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
G D Foster ◽  
T A Wadden ◽  
I D Feurer ◽  
A S Jennings ◽  
A J Stunkard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Metabolic Effects ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Very Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Low Calorie ◽  
Low Calorie Diet ◽  
Calorie Diet ◽  
Short And Long Term
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