Metabolic Advantage Found In High-Protein Weight Loss Diet
July 2008
Study participants who followed the high-protein, low carb weight loss diet lost significantly more weight than those following the “traditional” high-carbohydrate low calorie diet. They also found that increased mitochondrial oxidation was activated in the study participants, indicating a possible metabolic advantage.
Effects of Commercial Weight Loss Diets on Cardiovascular Health
July 2008
This study compares the health effects of four commercially available weight loss diets: Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points Program, and Rosemary Conley’s ‘Eat Yourself Slim’ Diet.
Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
July 2008
The researchers randomly assigned 322 moderately obese, mostly middle-aged people to one of three weight loss diets: a low fat diet with calorie restriction, a “Mediterranean diet” with restricted calories, and a low carb diet without any calorie restriction.
Weight Loss Diet Pills Cause Heart Attack
July 2008
The present case study describes one such patient, a 48-year-old woman. The patient was moderately obese, physically healthy, and taking no medications other than the common appetite suppressant medication phentermine.
Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Diet Carbohydrate Intake
July 2008
The authors of this study note that one of the key factors in weight loss and weight maintenance following gastric bypass surgery is the amount of satiety, or fullness, a patient experiences during the post surgery weight loss diet period. They hypothesize that an effective method for controlling hunger and maintaining a feeling of fullness is to avoid carbohydrate intake and otherwise reduce the glycemic load of the diet foods consumed.
Comparing Weight Loss Diets for Obese Teens
July 2008
This study compared the effects of a variety of weight loss diets on obese teenagers. The diets were distinguished by their overall macronutrient composition, or the percentage of calories derived from any of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate. An interesting aspect of this study was its focus on a factor designated as “health-related quality of life.”